Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 2
CPT® 2014: Don't Miss Repair and Biological Implant Revisions
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Article Overview
This article reviews two targeted CPT 2014 changes relevant to surgical coding: a revision in the complex repair code family and an update involving biologic implant reporting. It is aimed at coders and clinicians who work with general surgery and related soft-tissue procedures, and it discusses the type of code-family updates, parent-code changes, and accompanying text-note guidance that appeared in the annual code set revision.
Why This Topic Matters
The article focuses on small but important CPT changes that can affect code selection and documentation review in commonly billed surgical services. It is useful for staying current with annual code updates and understanding where the affected code families are used.
Article Sections
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Strike 13150 and Revise Code Family
Covers an update to the complex repair code family in CPT 2014, including the deletion of a parent code and the reorganization of related entries. The section also discusses the accompanying note language and the rationale described in the article.
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Breast and Trunk is All for 15777
Discusses a wording change to the biologic implant reporting code in CPT 2014 and the resulting scope clarification described in the article. The section also mentions the related text note directing reporting in other soft-tissue situations.
What You Will Learn
- Which surgical code families were updated in CPT 2014
- How annual CPT wording changes can affect code interpretation
- What types of accompanying text notes may appear with revised codes
- Which specialty areas are discussed in connection with the updates
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Surgical practices
- Physicians
- Compliance professionals
Codes Discussed
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