decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2021 Issue 8 (August)
Take a first peek at dozens of new codes slated to appear in 2022
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Article Overview
This article reviews a broad preview of new and revised CPT code activity expected for 2022, based on the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule and related CMS addenda. It is aimed at practices, coders, and billing teams that want to understand which specialty areas are affected, what kinds of code changes are coming, and where payment and coverage questions remain open. The article discusses updates across multiple chapters, including E/M, anesthesia, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, nervous system, eye, auditory, radiology, pathology, and medicine services.
Why This Topic Matters
The preview helps coding and revenue-cycle professionals identify areas where annual code changes may affect documentation, charge capture, and planning before final policies are released. It is especially useful for organizations tracking CMS proposals and CPT manual updates across multiple specialties.
Article Sections
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E/M services: Care management
Overview of upcoming care management-related changes within E/M services and CMS’s related payment and policy discussion.
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Anesthesia
Preview of anesthesia code updates tied to spinal image-guided procedures and related utilization concerns.
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Cardiovascular system
Summary of proposed cardiovascular code additions and revisions spanning multiple procedure categories and technologies.
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Digestive system
Discussion of new digestive system codes involving endoscopic techniques and related global period information.
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Urinary system
Overview of permanent replacements for temporary urinary system codes and related device procedures.
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Nervous system
Preview of new nervous system codes covering neurointerventional, pain management, and neurostimulator-related services.
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Eye and ocular adnexa
Summary of proposed eye-related code replacements and additions involving cataract, drainage device, and lacrimal procedures.
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Auditory system
Overview of auditory system updates related to implant and speech processor coding changes.
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Radiology
Brief look at new radiology codes associated with an imaging service used in bone assessment.
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Laboratory and pathology
Preview of pathology consultation code replacements and the introduction of expanded consultation options.
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Medicine
Discussion of medicine code updates across capsule endoscopy, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, pulmonary rehabilitation, and remote therapeutic monitoring.
What You Will Learn
- Which medical specialties are affected by the 2022 CPT preview
- What general types of code changes are included in the proposed rule
- How CMS and CPT-related addenda factor into the upcoming updates
- Which areas involve replacement of temporary codes with permanent codes
- Which sections include new add-on codes or revised reporting structures
- What kinds of services are being discussed for coverage and valuation review
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance teams
- Physician practices
- Health care administrators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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