HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2018 Issue 37 (September)
Healthcare News: 2019 CPT update adds skin biopsy, fine needle aspiration, and psychological evaluation codes
September 11th, 2018
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Article Overview
This article reviews selected updates in the 2019 CPT code set released by the American Medical Association. It focuses on broad categories of new and revised reporting options related to dermatology procedures, image-guided fine needle aspiration services, and psychological or neuropsychological testing. The article is useful for coders, billers, and clinical practices that need to understand which service areas were updated and when the changes take effect.
Why This Topic Matters
Coding and billing teams need to know when annual CPT updates affect common procedure categories and assessment services so they can review documentation and reporting workflows before the effective date.
What You Will Learn
- Which service areas were affected by the 2019 CPT update
- That the update includes changes related to skin biopsy reporting
- That the update includes changes related to fine needle aspiration reporting
- That the update includes changes related to psychological and neuropsychological testing
- When the 2019 CPT changes take effect
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Physician practices
- Clinical documentation staff
- Healthcare compliance teams
Codes Discussed
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