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The CPT code set is completed annually without cost to the U.S. government, and countless hours are spent to ensure that the CPT codes accurately reflect the medical care provided to patients.

There are 394 total Current Procedural Terminology code changes coming in 2020, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions and 75 revisions. Is your revenue cycle staff prepared? Becker's Hospital ...

The new codes include: • Code 23333-23335 • Code 27415 • Code 27524 “Code 27415 for open osteochondral allograft, knee, open, is an existing CPT code, which is newly-added to the Medicare ASC list for ...

CPT Editorial Panel suspends changes to RPM coding – what's next? The panel likely needs more data and a decision on what constitutes a good form of engagement in order to make an informed decision on ...

Many surgical coding mistakes result from misinterpretation of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) wording. When the CPT editorial panel works on a code description, significant time is spent ...

Per the CPT guidelines, coders should report the code closest to the actual time (i.e., 16-37 minutes for 90832 and 90833, 38-52 minutes for 90834 and 90836, and 53 or more minutes for 90837 and ...

Q: What CPT codes and modifiers would be used to report excisional debridement for removal of a 2x4-cm ulcer on a patient’s right buttocks with vacuum-assisted closure (VAC)?