New procedure codes and diagnostic codes added to the private reimbursement schedule in England

In March 2021, the Clinical Coding and Schedule Development (CCSD) working group, which develops and maintains procedural and diagnostics nomenclature for private payers in England, has published Bulletins 0175 and 0072 with changes to be implemented not later than May 01, 2021.

Six new procedure codes were introduced:

• G8086 Colon capsule endoscopy (including interpretation and evaluation)
• Q1130 Hysteroscopic removal of retained products of conception
• X6021 Planning & preparation for Intracranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT), first/sole session
• X7021 Delivery of Intracranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT), first/sole session
• X6022 Planning & preparation for Intracranial Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT), additional session, including adjustments
• X7022 Delivery of Intracranial Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT), additional session, including adjustments

No changes were made in diagnostic test coding.

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