CPT Latest Changes

Come January 2010, and Current procedural Terminology (CPT) will bring with it lots of changes and challenges. If you are a coder and want to avoid denials, you need to keep pace with what’s new, what’s been added and what’s been deleted as far as the CPT codes are concerned.

But getting on top of all the CPT code changes is not too big a task as there are various sources you can fall back on to keep you updated on the latest CPT code changes. For one, you can go for CPT changes 2010 workshop which American Medical Association (AMA) hosts. There is also a “CPT network”, an internet-based system that provides members with tools to quickly research a database of frequently-asked questions. If you are a registered user and find the answer to a specific question missing, you will have the capacity to submit an electronic inquiry using a standardized form directly to the CPT coding experts.

What’s more, you can even go for CPT/RVU Search, which gives users of CPT the opportunity to perform CPT code searches and get hold of vital CPT coding information.

To keep yourself up-to-date and current, you can even sign up to receive e-mail notification when changes are posted to the AMA website. There are also medical coding conferences that take place at regular intervals which you can attend to get on top of the CPT changes.

Moreover, there are also various one-stop medical coding websites where you can have access to free CPT codes online. Normally, such websites offer free trails and if you see that it suits your purpose, you can go ahead and register for it.