AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2020 Issue 2; For Your Information
New HCPCS Level II codes effective July 1, 2020
New HCPCS Level II Code Long Descriptor Effective Date C1748 Endoscope, single-use (i.e. disposable), upper gi, imaging/illumination device (insertable) July 1, 2020 C1849 Skin substitute, synthetic, resorbable, per square centimeter July 1, 2020 C9059 Injection, meloxicam, 1 mg July 1, 2020 C9061 Injection, teprotumumab-trbw, 10 mg July 1, 2020 C9063 Injection, eptinezumab-jjmr, 1 mg July 1, 2020 C9122 Mometasone furoate sinus implant, 10 micrograms (sinuva) July 1, 2020 C9759 Transcatheter intraoperative blood vessel microinfusion(s) (e.g., intraluminal, vascular wall and/or perivascular) therapy, any vessel, including radiological supervision and interpretation, when performed July 1, 2020 C9760 Non-randomized, non-blinded...
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Article Overview
This premium article is a July 2020 HCPCS Level II update focused on new code additions and their effective date. It is useful for coding, billing, reimbursement, and compliance professionals who need to track recent code changes across drugs, biologics, procedures, devices, and supply items. The article presents a code-by-code listing of the additions and is intended to help readers identify what was introduced in this update and when it took effect.
Why This Topic Matters
Keeping up with new HCPCS Level II additions is important for accurate claim coding, charge capture, and payer communication. This article helps readers monitor a specific effective-date update that may affect reporting workflows across multiple clinical and revenue cycle settings.
Article Sections
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New HCPCS Level II Code
Introduces the code update list and identifies the set of newly effective HCPCS Level II items covered in the article.
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Long Descriptor
Provides the accompanying item descriptions and service categories associated with the listed HCPCS Level II additions.
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Effective Date
States the implementation date applied to the new HCPCS Level II entries in the update.
What You Will Learn
- What types of HCPCS Level II additions were released in this July 2020 update
- Which broad clinical and product categories are represented in the new code list
- How the article organizes the update by code, descriptor, and effective date
- Which areas of practice and billing may be affected by the newly effective HCPCS Level II items
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance professionals
- Practice administrators
- Payer policy analysts
Codes Discussed
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