HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2022 Issue 40 (October)
Healthcare News: AMA releases 2023 CPT code set
October 4th, 2022
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Article Overview
This article summarizes the AMA’s 2023 CPT code set release and explains the broad areas affected by the update. It is relevant to coders, billers, compliance staff, and other healthcare professionals tracking CPT changes for the new year, including updates tied to E/M revision activity, virtual reality-related therapy services, remote therapeutic monitoring, and abdominal hernia procedures. The article also notes the effective date and the general scope of the release.
Why This Topic Matters
CPT annual updates affect how services are reported, so understanding the scope of the 2023 release helps organizations prepare for implementation and review affected service lines.
Article Sections
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Overview of the 2023 CPT update
Introduces the AMA’s calendar year 2023 CPT code set release and summarizes the overall volume and types of changes included in the update.
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Virtual reality-related therapy services
Covers new CPT content related to virtual reality technology and broader therapy applications discussed in the release.
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Procedural dissociation services
Summarizes the article’s discussion of VR-related procedural dissociation services and related reporting considerations described in the update.
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Remote therapeutic monitoring for cognitive behavioral therapy
Describes the new CPT reporting topic related to remote monitoring used in connection with cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Anterior abdominal hernia repair procedures
Outlines the article’s coverage of new abdominal hernia repair coding changes and the general surgical reporting categories mentioned.
What You Will Learn
- What the AMA’s 2023 CPT update covers at a high level
- Which broad service categories were added or revised in the release
- What types of clinical and surgical areas are affected by the new CPT content
- When the 2023 CPT changes became effective
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Healthcare revenue cycle teams
- Physician practices
- Hospital coding departments
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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