CPT Coding Updates For 2021

Chapter by Chapter Review of Code: Additions, Deletions, and Modifications

Each year changes to the HCPCS coding system occur. This includes changes to both individual HCPCS codes such as what we use for injectable. Additionally, changes to the CPT coding are released with revisions and deletions and deletions. This year there are 329 changes to the 2021 code set including 206 new codes, 54 deletions, and 60 revisions. The changes take effect on January 1, 2021. This webinar by expert speaker Jill M. Young will be on the code changes to CPT that are non Evaluation and Management. The changes to 99201-99215 will be briefly discussed.

Jill will not only address each of the chapters of CPT for code additions, deletions, and modifications but will also discuss changes to guidelines.

Webinar Objectives

During this webinar on CPT updates, Jill will go over:

Specific changes to Prolonged Care Codes with both new codes and deletions
Changes to breast reconstruction and implant codes
New codes for vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP)
Nervous systems codes will see minor changes after last year’s massive revamping
Lab codes will see new news including some in the assay of therapeutic drug section
Shoulder debridement will be easier to code with the better delineation between extensive and limited
New Code for Lung Cancer screening
Prostate cancer will have a new code for ultrasound treatment
Colposcopy will have a new mapping code for OB/GYN
New codes for nasopharyngoscopy
Updates to the core needle biopsy codes
Retinal imaging and screening services will see changed to their codes
Technological advances in the field of continuous cardiac monitoring and detection will see new codes