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New coding and billing opportunities for 2005--Part II
Abstract:
Part I of this series highlighted several changes in preventative care services and additional revisions for pediatricians, orthopedists, endoscopist and surgeons performing transplants and bariatric surgery. Part II addresses several new codes in gynecology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and ophthalmology. It also includes wound care along with many revisions within chemotherapy for Medicare patients. All new CPT codes should have been activated and deleted codes discontinued effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2005. From that date forward the patient's date of service must reflect current diagnosis (ICD-9) and procedure/services (CPT and HCPCS) codes.
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