CPT Changes 2021: An Insider's View

Book excerpt: For a better understanding of the latest revisions to the CPT® code set, rely on the best-selling CPT® Changes 2021: An Insider's View. Find the meaning behind all the changes included in the AMA's CPT® 2021 Professional Edition codebook. Invest in this annual publication and get the insider's perspective into the CPT code set directly from the source--the American Medical Association. AMA is the authority to turn to when seeking an official interpretation and explanation for a CPT code or guideline change. Know the changes inside and out. Avoid and reduce claim denials. FEATURES AND BENEFITS Organizational structure like the CPT codebook -- allows coders to easily conduct a side-by-side read of CPT® Changes with the CPT® Professional Official AMA rationales -- provide a detailed explanation for the code or guideline change Clinical examples, procedural descriptions and illustrations -- help explain the practical application for each change At-a-glance summary table of the 2021 changes in each section -- shows the extent to which that changes affect a specialty