The 2026 CPT code set includes several additions and updates for spine procedures. Here are seven developments to know, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery: 1.

At the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 16, Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, with Ellis Medical Consulting, discussed 15 current procedure ...

“The AMA acknowledges that, more often than not, these two services are performed together,” Mr. Cadorette says. Starting in 2011 the AMA has added two new CPT codes: 22551 and 22552. Coders would ...

The AMA and CMS recently released new procedure codes for both your inpatient and outpatient coding teams. As revenue cycle leaders work hard to avoid denials, payers won’t be afraid to deny your ...

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The dedicated CPT codes for the ESD procedure will allow for more widespread clinical adoption of the procedure and remove barriers to patient access. This will be facilitated through a standardized ...

NATICK, Mass., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® 1) Editorial Panel has assigned Category I CPT codes specifically for ...

Clinical coding is a process by which descriptions of diseases, injuries or procedures are assigned a numeric or alphanumeric designation. Coding provides a mechanism for standardizing the recording ...