Anticipated Code Changes in CPT 2020 Codes

Anticipated Code Changes in CPT 2020 Codes Several new radiology codes and guideline revisions will be implemented for the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® ) 2020 code set. As in past years, many of the codes have been created as a result of bundling mandates from the American Medical Association's (AMA's) Relativity Assessment Workgroup (RAW) to identify what it considers as "potentially misvalued" services. Code pairs identified as being performed together 75% or more of the time and referred to the CPT Editorial Panel (Panel) for bundling in 2020 include procedures, such as upper gastrointestinal tract imaging, lumbar puncture...

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Article Overview

This article previews anticipated changes to the CPT 2020 code set, focusing on radiology, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and Category III sections. It is intended for coding professionals, billers, auditors, and others who track annual code set updates, guideline revisions, and AMA/CMS publication timelines. The article outlines broad areas of code family restructuring, new service categories, converted codes, deleted codes, and upcoming release milestones without providing the full premium detail.

Why This Topic Matters

Annual CPT updates can affect code selection, documentation review, and charge capture workflows across multiple specialties. A preview of upcoming changes helps practices and coders prepare for code set transitions and publication timing.

Article Sections

  1. Diagnostic Radiology/Interventional Radiology

    Summarizes anticipated updates within the radiology and interventional radiology portions of CPT 2020, including code family restructuring and related guideline changes.

  2. Nuclear Medicine

    Covers expected revisions in nuclear medicine, including a new code family, service-category updates, and deleted items.

  3. Category III

    Introduces anticipated Category III updates, including new content areas and effective-date information.

What You Will Learn

  • Which broad CPT 2020 areas are expected to change
  • How the article groups anticipated updates by specialty area
  • What types of code set actions are discussed for the upcoming year
  • What release and publication timing details are mentioned by the source

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing specialists
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Radiology coding professionals
  • Nuclear medicine coding professionals
  • Practice managers

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