decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2016 Issue 9 (September)
2017 CPT changes affect moderate sedation, influenza vaccine, bunionectomy codes
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Article Overview
This Find-A-Code article summarizes notable 2017 CPT changes across multiple service areas, including anesthesia/sedation reporting, immunization coding, telemedicine, behavioral health, wound care, and added procedure codes. It is useful for coders, billers, compliance staff, and clinical practices that need to understand which parts of the CPT manual changed for 2017 and which code groups were affected.
Why This Topic Matters
These updates affect how common services are reported in CPT and can influence documentation, claim submission, and code selection across several specialties. The article helps readers identify which 2017 CPT revisions may matter to their workflow and where to look in the code set for the updated guidance.
Article Sections
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Coding
Overview of the main 2017 CPT update discussed in the article, with emphasis on broad changes affecting multiple code groups and reporting guidance.
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Note other significant changes for 2017
Summary of additional 2017 CPT revisions spanning vaccines, modifiers, telemedicine, procedure additions, behavioral health, health risk assessment, and wound care.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad CPT areas were updated for 2017
- How several categories of codes were affected by the annual CPT revision
- What kinds of guidance were added or revised for reporting and documentation
- Which specialties and service types are touched by the 2017 changes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance teams
- Physician practices
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Clinical documentation staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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