HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2016 Issue 5 (February)
2016 CPT: AMA updates genitourinary sections for new technology and terminology
February 2nd, 2016
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Article Overview
This article reviews selected 2016 CPT updates across multiple surgical sections, with emphasis on genitourinary procedures and related terminology changes. It is intended for coders, billers, and HIM professionals who need to understand which portions of the CPT manual were revised, added, deleted, or clarified for that year. The discussion covers new procedure categories, add-on services, terminology updates, and section-by-section changes that affect code review and reporting workflow.
Why This Topic Matters
CPT annual updates can change how common procedures are categorized and reported, so understanding the scope of these revisions helps coding teams keep documentation review and charge capture aligned with the current manual.
Article Sections
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Genitourinary system updates
This section summarizes the 2016 CPT changes in the urinary and genital system areas. It focuses on newly added, revised, and related procedure categories and the terminology updates tied to those services.
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Changes in other sections
This section briefly reviews additional 2016 CPT changes outside the genitourinary chapter. It includes updates in the integumentary and respiratory systems and notes how those sections were modified for the year.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad genitourinary procedure areas were updated in the 2016 CPT manual
- How terminology and code structure changed in selected surgical sections
- Which other major body-system sections received limited 2016 CPT revisions
- How add-on and standalone procedure categories were organized in the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- HIM professionals
- CPT users
- Billing staff
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
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