BC Advantage - 2020 Issue 9
AMA announces new CPT codes as COVID-19 advancements expand
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Article Overview
This article explains a recent AMA update to the CPT code set focused on services and testing associated with the COVID-19 public health response. It is relevant to physicians, coders, billing teams, and health care organizations that follow CPT Editorial Panel activity and track changes affecting office-based care and laboratory reporting. The article covers the AMA approval process, the organizations involved, and the general purpose of the new additions without substituting for the full premium details.
Why This Topic Matters
CPT updates can affect reporting workflows, documentation awareness, and how health care organizations monitor newly approved services related to the pandemic response. This article helps readers identify that the change affects CPT and involves both office-related and laboratory-related additions.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s focus within the CPT code set
- How the AMA and CPT Editorial Panel are involved in code updates
- Why COVID-19-related additions were introduced
- What broad categories of services the update addresses
- Which organizations and groups contributed to the update process
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Health care administrators
- Laboratory professionals
- Compliance teams
Codes Discussed
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