AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2016 Quarter 2; For Your Information
New HCPCS codes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new HCPCS codes in a recent quarterly update. The new HCPCS codes are listed in the table below. New HCPCS code Long descriptor Effective date C9476 Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg July 1, 2016 C9477 Injection, elotuzumab, 1 me July 1, 2016 C9478 Injection, sebelipase alfa, 1 mg July 1, 2016 C9479 Instillation, ciprofloxacin otic suspension, 6 mg July 1, 2016 C9480 Injection, trabectedin, 0.1 mg July 1, 2016 Q9981 Rolapitant, oral, 1 mg July 1, 2016 Q9982 Flutemetamol Fl8, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries July...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a recent CMS quarterly update that adds new HCPCS Level II codes and lists their effective dates. It is relevant for coders, billing teams, compliance staff, and reimbursement professionals who track code changes and Medicare-related updates. The content is primarily a code-change notice with a table of newly introduced HCPCS identifiers.
Why This Topic Matters
New HCPCS releases can affect charge capture, claim preparation, and code set maintenance. Tracking these updates helps organizations stay aligned with current CMS additions.
What You Will Learn
- Which HCPCS Level II codes were newly released in the update
- The effective dates associated with the newly listed HCPCS codes
- The general scope of the CMS quarterly update notice
- How this type of announcement fits into ongoing code set maintenance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance teams
- Healthcare administrators
- Reimbursement analysts
Codes Discussed
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