Few new codes in 2015 become widely used

Article Overview

This piece examines 2015 CMS additions to the CPT/HCPCS code set and summarizes which new codes were billed most often, which generated notable Medicare payments, and which were short-lived. It is useful for coding professionals, compliance staff, and reimbursement analysts who want a high-level view of code adoption trends and post-introduction changes. The article also notes several drug screen and quality-reporting codes that were later withdrawn, placing the discussion in the context of annual code maintenance and utilization patterns.