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2024 Urology CPT Code Updates: What You Need to Know

Table of Contents Evaluation and Management (E/M) Code Updates New Category I CPT Codes Revised Category I CPT codes New and revised Category III codes Subcutaneous Devices Benefits of Allzone’s CPT Coding Company? The CPT code set for 2024 has recently been released. The modifications discussed below pertain specifically to urology and will become effective […]

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The Three Categories of CPT Codes

Current procedural terminology meaning: Current Procedural Terminology or CPT codes are developed by the American Medical Association (AMA) to describe a wide range of healthcare services provided by physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals. These codes are utilized to communicate with other physicians, hospitals, and insurers for claims processing. There are three categories of CPT Codes: […]

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November 16, 2020
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AMA Announces Vaccine-Specific CPT Codes for Coronavirus Immunizations

The American Medical Association (AMA) today published an update to the code set that includes new vaccine-specific codes to report immunizations for the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CPT Editorial Panel has approved a unique CPT code for each of two coronavirus vaccines as well as […]

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October 10, 2020
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The Devil is in the Data: A Detailed Look at MDM Changes for 2021

Major changes are found in the 2021 Evaluation and Management guidelines. As we enter the final quarter of 2020, I hope everyone is committed to being prepared for the 2021 evaluation and management (E&M) changes, because they’re locked in, and the focus going forward should be on education for coders, auditors, and providers. Many articles […]

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September 23, 2020
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AMA Announces New CPT Codes as COVID-19 Advancements Expand

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set today, introducing two new codes to report medical services related to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The revision to the CPT code set has been sanctioned by the CPT Editorial Panel, an autonomous body assembled by the […]

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September 14, 2020
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AMA Approves 2 New CPT Codes for COVID-19

One of the codes, CPT Code 99072, is for reporting additional supplies used to mitigate spread of the virus. The American Medical Association (AMA) announced, Sept. 8, two new Category I CPT® codes to meet the changing needs of the healthcare industry brought about by the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). The codes were approved […]

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2024 Urology CPT Code Updates: What You Need to Know

AMA Announces Vaccine-Specific CPT Codes for Coronavirus Immunizations

The Devil is in the Data: A Detailed Look at MDM Changes for 2021

AMA Announces New CPT Codes as COVID-19 Advancements Expand

AMA Approves 2 New CPT Codes for COVID-19

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