BC Advantage - 2009 Issue 3

Q and A: 2009 CPT code changes

Along with the many new CPT codes that come our way each winter, come many questions about how to handle them. Here are the answers to some common questions that coders may have as they work through the new codes for 2009.Q: What is the extent of the CPT code changes for 2009? How would you compare the number of changes to those in past years?A: The number of CPT code changes is higher overall than in the past. There are approximately 750 changes for 2009. In 2008 there were around 600. But it is important to...

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