cpt updates Archives

Resource Center: CPT Coding Guidelines & Updates

By YES HIM Consulting | January 25, 2023

Medical coders are expected to maintain their coding knowledge and keep up with the frequent code and guideline changes. We’ve assembled a list of all the CPT coding guidelines and updates from recent years into one informational Resource Center.

2022 CPT Code Updates Feature 24 COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Codes in New Code Set

By Teri Jorwic | October 6, 2021

The 2022 CPT code updates have been released, with the CPT code book available in late October or early November. Over 400 editorial changes are included in the 2022 edition, with 249 new codes, 63 deletions, and 93 revisions.

2021 CPT Code Updates Cover CPT Radiology, Evaluation & Management, Category III Codes, & More

By Ann Zeisset | January 19, 2021

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced 2021 CPT code set changes, with the organization stating 329 editorial changes, 206 new codes, 54 deletions, and 69 revisions (AMA, 2020). Many of the editorial changes are the result of the 2021 E/M office visit code revisions.

Latest CPT Code 86413 & CPT Code 99072 Report COVID-19 Special Services & Tests

By YES HIM Consulting | September 9, 2020

The AMA CPT Editorial Panel has expedited the publication of two new CPT codes to document the latest in COVD-19 testing and medical services (AMA, 2020). These new Category I codes for COVID-19 supplies, services, and tests are available for review on the AMA’s Public Health Resource Center (AMA, 2020).