AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 9 (September)

Surgery Guidelines-2002 (September 2002)

September 2002 pages 3-5 Coding Update:Surgery Guidelines-2002 The guidelines for the use of CPT codes are found as introductory notes at the beginning of a section or subsection, or as cross-references following specific codes or series of codes. Although the information contained in these guidelines is important when using the CPT codes, changes to the guidelines often are overlooked. In this article, the changes made to the guidelines within the surgery section will be discussed. Surgical Package Definition The surgical package definition was changed in 2002 to clarify the specific services included in "normal, uncomplicated follow-up care," and...

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