The second quarter AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS explains what’s new in CPT® (aka HCPCS Level I) for musculoskeletal and respiratory system surgical coding in 2024. You’ll also get a listing of other recent code updates.
To learn more about the topics in Volume 24, Number 2, subscribers to Codify by AAPC’s HCPCS Coding Clinic search tool can look up these terms or select the year and quarter for the issue:
- Musculoskeletal, respiratory, 2024 code update: 22836-22838, 22840-22850, 22852-22855, 22859, 27278, 27279, 31237, 31242, 31243, 31299, 0656T, 0657T, 0775T, 0790T, 50, 52
- New, deleted, revised HCPCS Level II codes, April 2024
- New, revised CPT® influenza vaccine codes, July 2024: 90637, 90638
- New, revised CPT® Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) codes, April, July 2024
The Ask the Editor section of this issue discusses coding for a variety of procedures. Subscribers to our HCPCS Coding Clinic tool can find additional information by searching for these terms:
- Clarification, endometrial ablation, hysteroscopic guidance: 58353, 58563
- Clarification, EUS, core-needle biopsy, EGD, biopsies: 43237-43239, 48999
- Coding update, robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy, incision for specimen removal: 58150, 58573
- Correction, modifier 25, gynecological services: G0101, Q0091, 25
- Dialysis circuit procedures: 36902, C7513
- EGD, forceps biopsies, EUS, FNA biopsies: 43239, 43242, 59, XS
- Knee subchondroplasty, PRP, calcium phosphate injection: 0232T, 0707T
- Reconstruction, axillary lymphadenectomy wound, LICAP flap: 15740
- Thoracic transforaminal anterior interbody fusion: 22610, 22899
- Tonsillectomy, expansion sphincteroplasty: 42145, 42826
Note: Tools and data available may vary based on your Codify by AAPC package.