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CPT Codes

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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Coronavirus: AMA Releases Vaccine CPT Codes

New COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine-specific CPT codes have been released to enable physicians to properly report immunizations. In a news release, the American Medical Association (AMA) says they worked closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CPT Panel to develop unique codes for two coronavirus vaccines. They also created administration codes […]
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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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New CPT Codes for COVID-19

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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