Glimpse of CPT 2020 and CPT 2021
A summary of the CPT Editorial Panel’s approved for “Glimpse of changes to come for the CPT 2020 and 2021” during the meeting in beggining of this year.
Perhaps the biggest news are approved revisions to office and outpatient E/M codes CPT 99201 – CPT 99215, scheduled for 2021 implementation.
Other approved changes for 2021 include:
Significant revision to breast reconstruction codes and their introductory guidelines Codes slated for revision include CPT 11970, CPT 11971, CPT 19318, CPT 19325, CPT 19328, CPT 19330, CPT 19340, CPT 19342, CPT 19357, CPT 19361, CPT 19364, CPT 19367, CPT 19368, CPT 19370, CPT 19371, and CPT 19380. Codes CPT 19324 Mammaplasty, augmentation; without prosthetic implant and CPT 19366 Breast reconstruction with other technique are slated for deletion.
Deletion of CPT 32405 Biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous needle.
Addition of a new (not yet named) code to report core needle biopsy of the lung or mediastinum, and revision of introductory guidelines for this section of codes.
Three new codes (not yet named) to report vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) testing
Four new codes (not yet named) to report auditory evoked potentials, as well as deletion of CPT 92585 Auditory evoked potentials for evoked response audiometry and/or testing of the central nervous system; comprehensiveand CPT 92586 limited.
A new code (not yet named) to report exercise test for bronchospasm, along with revision of CPT 94617 Exercise test for bronchospasm, including pre- and post-spirometry, electrocardiographic recording(s), and pulse oximetry.
The Approved changes for CPT 2020, to include,
A new code to report a quadrivalent inactivated-adjuvanted influenza virus vaccine
Deletion of cardiac device evaluation code CPT 93299 Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and technician review, technical support and distribution of results.
A new category III code to report an assay of cancer stem cell
Addition of two category III codes to report autologous cellular implant
Addition of a category III code to report evacuation of meibomian glands
Addition of two category III codes to report transcervical bilateral permanent fallopian tube occlusion and the separate introduction of saline for confirmation of occlusion via sonosalpingingraphy
Deletion of codes CPT 21296 Reduction of masseter muscle and bone (eg, for treatment of benign masseteric hypertrophy); intraoral approachand CPT 43401 Transection of esophagus with repair, for esophageal varicesdue to low utilization
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