New Symbol of Online CPT Codes 2010

CPT 2010 introduce the new # symbol to alert you to an out-of-order code. Because were no specific codes where you expect them and making use of an unspecified code when a specific code is available could affect your pay.

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If you are relying on numerical order to ensure you find the correct hemorrhoidectomy code, you need to watch out. As you know, from January 1, there are no specific codes where you expect them and making use of an unspecified code when a specific code is available could affect your pay. This is why CPT 2010 introduced the new # symbol to alert you to an out-of-order code.

The symbol “#" works like a flashing yellow light: You need to slow down as there might be something unexpected. The AMA has come up with another option rather than moving groups of codes to new sections. CPT will now resequence codes in some examples to avoid renumbering the codes.

When you are coding a lesion excision, you normally assume the code number goes up by one as the excision’s size class goes up. However this truism will no longer hold true. Thankfully, watching for the symbol # will alert you to these inconsistencies.

Follow the road signs to relocated code

The AMA has also got a new method of relocating an existing out-of-order code. In spite of deleting the code and creating a new number with the same or similar definition, the AMA will move the code to its more apt location and leave a road sign for you.

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