2020 CPT update: New musculoskeletal and nervous system codes

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coding professionals identify whether the 2020 CPT changes affect their workflow for musculoskeletal procedures, dry needling, drug delivery device procedures, and anesthetic nerve injection reporting.

Article Sections

1. Musculoskeletal-nervous system interaction

   Background on how the nervous and musculoskeletal systems relate to one another and why those body systems are discussed together in this update.

2. Musculoskeletal code updates

   Summary of 2020 CPT changes in the musculoskeletal section, including new reporting areas and updated guidance tied to procedural coding.

3. Dry needling

   Discussion of the dry needling topic within the musculoskeletal update and the related reporting context in CPT.

4. Drug delivery device preparation, insertion, and removal

   Overview of the new add-on code category for preparation, insertion, and removal of drug delivery devices across different anatomic locations.

5. Nervous system code updates

   Summary of 2020 CPT revisions in the nervous system chapter, including updated guidance for anesthetic injection reporting and related code changes.