CPT 2020 published 248 new codes, 75 revised codes and 71 deleted codes. In addition, a policy change has been initiated for use of modifier 50 (bilateral procedure). Join popular educator and expert Gail Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P, as she provides an overview of the changes, along with clinical descriptions for many of the surgical procedures. The program concludes with a summary of changes to other sections of CPT, such as Radiology, Pathology, and Laboratory.
At the conclusion of the Webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Identify trends in CPT updates for 2020
- Explain the new policy change for bilateral modifier
- Summarize proposed changes to E/M services for 2021
- Describe key changes to guidance for mastectomy codes
- Identify documentation requirements for coding pericardiocentesis
- Explain new hemorrhoidectomy procedure
- Summarize changes to other sections of CPT