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A Continuation Of 2010 Resequencing CPT Codes. AMA developed a resequencing system in 2010 to assist with integrating new codes into existing code families regardless of the availability of sequential numbersIn other words, the number assigned to some new CPT codes will not necessarily fit into t
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1. 2011 CPT CHANGES
New Haven Local Chapter
January , 2011
Presented by
Kelly M. Anastasio
2. A Continuation Of 2010 Resequencing CPT Codes AMA developed a resequencing system in 2010 to assist with integrating new codes into existing code families regardless of the availability of sequential numbers
In other words, the number assigned to some new CPT codes will not necessarily fit into the numerical order of some code families
The symbol # indicates a resequenced code
3. Introduction of the CPT Codebook The new subheading, TIME has been added to follow the subheading, SPECIAL REPORT This new subsection informs the physician and coder of the standards that must be followed when time is the basis for code selection Time is the face-to-face time with the patient; a unit of time is attained when the mid-point has been passed
