Each year the AMA releases revisions, deletions and additions to its CPT ® coding book. There are 153 new codes for 2024. Included in the new codes are several in the Surgery subsections such as the Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Urinary, Female Genital and Nervous Systems. There are also new codes in the Radiology section as well as the Pathology and Laboratory sections. Several of the new codes are Category III codes that are being “upgraded” to Category I codes or regular CPT ® codes.
The 2024 edition of CPT ® also has 349 editorial changes scattered throughout the book along with 49 deleted and 70 revised codes. Some of the revisions are in unlisted codes, those ending in 99 that are found in sections throughout The CPT ® book.
Most noteworthy is the CPT ®’s definition of split shared visits. The AMA has opened up a bit of a can of worms in this by offering entirely new scenarios for split shared visits that digress significantly from the ones that CMS has. Joined this webinar to know more about the code changes.
• Split shared visits and CPT ®’s new guidelines for them
• Revisions to the guidelines for unlisted services found throughout the CPT ® book
• Revisions to the time intervals for Office and Other Outpatient services, what do you need to change in your practice model
• Category Iii codes deleted that are now Category I CPT ® codes
• CPT ®’s policies for telehealth in 2024
• Other new codes
Jill M Young is the Principal of Young Medical Consulting, LLC. A company founded 18 years ago to meet the education and compliance needs of physicians and their staff Jill has over 40 years of medical experience working in all areas of the medical practice including clinical, billing and rounding with physicians. Her unique style of working with physicians is not only effective but helps bridge the gap between coders and physicians from a practical perspective. Her comments and opinions can be seen in several publications and also heard on a variety of audio-conferences. Her background gives her a unique style of teaching using real life examples of coding and billing situations. She hates boring lectures, so be prepared for a presentation that is fast paced and informative.