Revised HCPCS Level II codes effective July 1, 2020

  HCPCS Code Old Long Descriptor New Long Descriptor Effective Date J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose July 1, 2020 J9245 Injection, melphalan hydrochloride, 50 mg Injection, melphalan hydrochloride, Not Otherwise Specified, 50 mg July 1, 2020 Q4176 Neopatch, per square centimeter Neopatch or Therion, per square centimeter July 1, 2020   Effective July 1, 2020 HCPCS Code J9199 will be deleted and replaced with HCPCS code J9198 as listed below:   New HCPCS Code New Code Descriptor Old HCPCS Code...

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Article Overview

This article covers a midyear HCPCS Level II update effective July 1, 2020. It is relevant to coding, billing, and compliance staff who monitor code descriptor changes and code replacement activity. The article presents the affected HCPCS Level II codes, the nature of the revisions, and the effective date so readers can track updates to their code set references.

Why This Topic Matters

Midyear HCPCS changes can affect charge capture, claim accuracy, and reference materials. This summary helps readers quickly determine whether they need to review the July 1, 2020 HCPCS Level II revisions for their workflow or specialty.

Article Sections

  1. HCPCS Code updates effective July 1, 2020

    Summarizes revised HCPCS Level II entries taking effect on July 1, 2020 and presents the affected codes in a comparison format.

  2. Code replacement notice

    Notes a HCPCS Level II deletion and replacement effective the same date and shows the related old and new code references.

What You Will Learn

  • Which HCPCS Level II entries were revised on July 1, 2020.
  • What types of descriptor changes are included in the update.
  • How the article presents a code replacement effective on the same date.
  • Which effective date applies to the listed HCPCS Level II changes.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing specialists
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Practice managers

Codes Discussed


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