Healthcare News: 2020 CPT update adds drug implant and nerve injection codes

Why This Topic Matters

CPT annual updates can affect charge capture, documentation, and coding workflows across multiple specialties. This article helps readers identify which procedure areas were changed in the 2020 release and where to look for more detailed guidance.

Article Sections

1. CPT 2020 update overview

   Introduces the annual CPT release and summarizes the scale of the code set changes. It also notes the effective date for the update.

2. Drug implant codes

   Covers new musculoskeletal add-on coding related to drug-delivery devices and describes the general categories of procedures and related service families discussed in the update.

3. Dry needling

   Summarizes the addition of new coding for dry needling and places it in the context of procedures used for musculoskeletal pain management.

4. Pericardial drainage

   Reviews new pericardial drainage-related coding in the 2020 CPT update and identifies the general procedure types addressed in this section.