Take a peek at new codes and new (proposed) services

Why This Topic Matters

These proposed additions can affect how practices prepare for future documentation, reporting, and reimbursement workflows. The article helps readers understand which specialties and service categories may be affected and how CMS is viewing the proposed changes at a high level.

Article Sections

1. Proposed 2025 code additions and CMS valuation context

   Introduces the upcoming code proposals and the general CMS fee schedule context in which they are being discussed. Covers multiple service areas that may be affected in the 2025 coding cycle.

2. Specialty-specific proposed services

   Reviews proposed additions spanning skin, hand surgery, oncology-related procedures, urology, thoracic procedures, radiology, neurosurgery, thyroid treatment, telemedicine, genetics, and infectious disease. The discussion focuses on the categories of services and the organizations involved in evaluating them.

3. Inpatient and observation infectious disease add-on service

   Describes a proposed add-on service tied to infectious disease consultation in hospital inpatient and observation settings. The section explains the broader purpose of the proposal and its relationship to existing hospital E/M services.