AMA CPT® Assistant - 2000 Issue 6 (June)

Early Release of CPT 2001 Codes and Modifier (June 2000)

June 2000 page 10 Coding Update Early Release of CPT 2001 Codes and Modifier The CPT Editorial Panel has approved the "early release" of the vaccine product codes and a new CPT modifier prior to publication of CPT 2001. To facilitate immunization reporting, any new/revised immunization administration and vaccine product codes will be released for use as of July 1 and January 1 in a given CPT cycle. Although no specific HCFA implementation date is set, a new CPT modifier has been established related to Medicare's new hospital outpatient payment system. The Panel has agreed that in the interest...

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