AMA CPT® Assistant - 2009 Issue 10 (October)
New Resequencing Initiative Replaces Renumbering of Codes in CPT® 2010 (October 2009)
October 2009 pages 7-8 New Resequencing Initiative Replaces Renumbering of Codes in CPT® 2010 In an effort to meet the growing demands of health information technology (HIT), the American Medical Association (AMA) has introduced an initiative that affects the numeric sequence of CPT codes. The initiative— known as resequencing—is part of a larger effort to support standard terminology principles in the CPT coding development and maintenance process. Resequencing uses the content within the code descriptor to determine placement and offers flexibility for code assignment beyond the capability of the traditional numbering convention. With the use of the resequencing...
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Article Overview
This article covers a CPT 2010 maintenance initiative from the American Medical Association that changes how codes are organized, displayed, and cross-referenced. It is relevant to coding professionals, editors, and systems teams who need to understand the broader impact on code sequencing, reference tools, and publication layout. The discussion focuses on the rationale for the change, the technical approach, and examples of how the code set’s presentation is affected.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a significant CPT editorial update that affects code organization, navigation, and maintenance processes in official codebook materials and related systems.
Article Sections
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October 2009 pages 7-8
Publication information and article placement within the issue.
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New Resequencing Initiative Replaces Renumbering of Codes in CPT® 2010
Overview of the CPT 2010 resequencing initiative and the broader reasons for the editorial change.
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Technical Strategy for Resequencing
General approach for how resequencing is applied in the CPT code set, including how placement and navigation are handled.
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Exhibits and Examples
Illustrative examples showing how resequenced material is presented in the 2010 codebook and how related references are organized.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose of the CPT resequencing initiative
- How CPT code presentation is affected in print and electronic formats
- What general navigation aids are used to identify resequenced material
- How related code concepts are organized within the 2010 codebook
- Where additional resequenced listings are referenced in the codebook
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Health information management professionals
- Coding system developers
- Practice management staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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