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Basics of CPT code 92622 & 92623 For the CPT 2024 code set, two new Category I codes (92622, 92623) have been established to report analysis, programming, and verification of an auditory osseointegrated sound processor. This article provides an overview of the intent and use of these new codes. 92622 Diagnostic analysis, programming, and verification … Read more
Basics of CPT codes 97550-97552 For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 2024 code set effective January 1, 2024, a new subsection within the Medicine section containing three new CPT codes (97550-97552) has been established. These new codes describe training provided to the patient that includes strategies and techniques to assist with functional activities by a … Read more
Basics of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) SDOH consist of the following five domains: Economy: a person’s access to employment, their employment status, stability of employment, income, and poverty level. Education: a person’s ability to reach their highest level of education, which is related to access to quality day care, schools, and adult education. Health … Read more
Here, we are again sharing some more new CPT codes for 2024 which will be used effectively from 1st January 2024. These CPT codes are new addition to 2024 CPT codebook. Be prepared to use these new codes from new year. The following Category III codes will be available for reporting on date of service … Read more
In the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2023 code set, four Category III codes (0771T-0774T) were established to report virtual reality (VR) procedural dissociation services effective January 1, 2023. A new Category III subheading with guidelines and a table were added to outline patient age and duration of service and to identify who performs the service. … Read more
A new Category III code 0730T was established effective July 1, 2022, to report laser trabeculotomy, including optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance. Although there are existing codes to report trabeculotomy (65850, 0621T, 0622T), a surgical incision is required to report these codes. The new nonsurgical procedure described by code 0730T does not involve an incision … Read more
For the CPT 2023 code set, four codes (78803, 78830-78832) were revised to further explain the use and intent of these codes. These revisions distinguish between a single area or a single acquisition vs two or more separate acquisitions with two radiopharmaceuticals that are performed on the same date of service or over two or … Read more
Basics of CPT code 97533 In this procedure, the provider uses sensory integrative techniques in patients with established dysfunction of sensory processing, for example, children with autism, and brain injuries. This service helps to stimulate his or her sensory system and assist the brain to process information more effectively. Use one unit of this code … Read more
Description of CPT code 50040 50040 Nephrostomy, nephrotomy with drainage The physician creates an opening from the kidney to the exterior of the body by making an incision in the kidney. To access the kidney, the physician makes an incision in the skin of the flank, cuts the muscles, fat, and fibrous membranes (fascia) overlying … Read more
Some important changes were made to two existing urinary system procedural codes (CPT code 50080, 50081) for the CPT 2023 code set. The changes involved updating many terms commonly used in the past for urinary procedures that no longer reflect current clinical practice and resulted in new introductory guidelines, code descriptor revisions, and new parenthetical … Read more