PHYSICIAN NOTES: More Than 500 CPT Changes Will Take Effect in January, but AMA Hasn't Revealed Specific Codes Yet

Why This Topic Matters

Even before specific code details are released, the article signals the scale and areas of CPT change that can affect workflow, education, and implementation planning. It also alerts providers and hospice organizations to Medicare participation and reporting updates that may affect compliance and program participation.

Article Sections

1. CPT 2009 change overview

   Summarizes the scope of upcoming changes to the CPT manual and breaks them out by major section. The discussion focuses on the size of the revisions and the timing of the release.

2. Hospice Conditions of Participation

   Notes CMS final-rule activity affecting hospice organizations that participate in Medicare. The section points readers to the federal rule and its relevance to participation requirements.

3. 2008 PQRI Fact Sheet

   Describes CMS guidance for the 2008 PQRI program and its purpose in helping users understand program submission categories. It also clarifies the year to which the guidance applies.