CPT 2010 Retains Consult Codes, Adds Specificity to Tumor Excision Codes

Why This Topic Matters

The article highlights coding changes that affect common evaluation, pain management, neurology, and surgical services. It helps coding professionals understand which CPT areas changed in 2010 and where documentation specificity became more important.

Article Sections

1. Consultation Codes and Medicare Payment Outlook

   Discusses the status of consultation services in CPT 2010 and the broader coverage environment being monitored for the coming year.

2. New Nerve Conduction Study Code

   Summarizes the addition of a new nerve conduction study code and the type of testing it represents.

3. Facet Joint Codes Shift

   Explains the reorganization of facet joint injection coding and the increased specificity in how those services are described.

4. Tumor Codes Get Specific

   Describes the expansion of tumor excision coding to distinguish procedures by size and the broader emphasis on specificity.