CPT® 2022: Check Out 99211 Revision, COVID-19 Codes

Why This Topic Matters

The changes covered here affect several commonly billed service categories, including office visits, care management, diagnostic testing, and immunization services. Coding professionals need to recognize which items are new, which are familiar but updated, and which take effect on the 2022 timeline to support accurate reporting.

Article Sections

1. Don’t Minimize This Office/Outpatient E/M Change

   Discusses an update within office/outpatient evaluation and management services and why it is being highlighted for 2022. The section places the change in the broader context of the E/M code family.

2. Note These New PCM Numbers

   Covers principal care management codes formalized for CPT® 2022 and notes their connection to prior Medicare proposals. The section focuses on the addition of these service categories and their timing.

3. Reconsider These Old COVID-19 Tests

   Reviews laboratory and pathology testing codes related to COVID-19 that were already introduced before CPT® 2022. The section situates them within the broader testing landscape for clinical laboratories and outpatient settings.

4. Don’t Forget About These Old Vaccine and Administration Codes

   Summarizes vaccine and vaccine-administration items referenced for CPT® 2022, including several respiratory and other immunization-related code additions. The section also notes that some of these items were already in active use before the 2022 release.