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CPT Changes in April 2022 & July 2022

New CPT Codes Included Effective From April 1st, 2022 CPT Description 0306U Oncology (minimal residual disease [MRD]), next-generation targeted sequencing analysis, cell-free DNA, initial (baseline) assessment to determine a patient specific panel for future comparisons to evaluate for MRD 0307U Oncology (minimal residual disease [MRD]), next-generation targeted sequencing analysis of a patient-specific panel, cell-free DNA, subsequent assessment with comparison to previously analyzed patient specimens to evaluate for MRD 0308U Cardiology (coronary artery disease [CAD]), analysis of 3 proteins (high sensitivity [hs] troponin, adiponectin, and kidney injury molecule-1 [KIM-1]), plasma, algorithm reported as a risk score for obstructive CAD 0309U Cardiology (cardiovascular disease), analysis of 4 proteins (NT-proBNP, osteopontin, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 [TIMP-1], and kidney injury molecule-1 [KIM-1]), plasma, algorithm reported as a risk score for majo

CPT Changes - Deleted CPT Codes'2022

 CPT Code CPT Description 0191T Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, into the trabecular meshwork; initial insertion 01935 Anesthesia for percutaneous image guided procedures on the spine and spinal cord; diagnostic 01936 Anesthesia for percutaneous image guided procedures on the spine and spinal cord; therapeutic 0208U Oncology (medullary thyroid carcinoma), mRNA, gene expression analysis of 108 genes, utilizing fine needle aspirate, algorithm reported as positive or negative for medullary thyroid carcinoma 0290T Corneal incisions in the recipient cornea created using a laser, in preparation for penetrating or lamellar keratoplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 0355T Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal (eg, capsule endoscopy), colon, with interpretation and report 0356T Insertion of drug-eluting implant (including punctal dilation and implant removal when performe

CPT Changes - Revised Codes'2022

CPT Code CPT Description 0090U Oncology (cutaneous melanoma), mRNA gene expression profiling by RT-PCR of 23 genes (14 content and 9 housekeeping), utilizing formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue, algorithm reported as a categorical result (ie, benign, intermediate, malignant) 0101T Extracorporeal shock wave involving musculoskeletal system, not otherwise specified 0102T Extracorporeal shock wave performed by a physician, requiring anesthesia other than local, and involving the lateral humeral epicondyle 0512T Extracorporeal shock wave for integumentary wound healing, including topical application and dressing care; initial wound 0513T Extracorporeal shock wave for integumentary wound healing, including topical application and dressing care; each additional wound (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 0648T Quantitative magnetic resonance for analysis of tissue composition (eg, fat, iron, water content), including multiparametric data acquisi

CPT Changes - New CPT Codes '2022

Glimpses of CPT Codes Updates - Effective from January 1st 2022 There are more than 400 codes are changes in 2022 from AMA. Total number codes are changed 405 and including of followings, New Codes -  249  Revised Codes - 93  Deleted Codes - 63 More than 40% of the editorial changes are tried to new technology services described in Category III CPT codes and the continued expansion of the proprietary laboratory analyses section of the CPT code set. Five new CPT codes are created for therapeutic remote monitoring codes 98975, 98976, 98977, 98980 and 98981 to increasingly important avenue of patient care especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five new CPT codes are created for complex care management codes 99424, 99425, 99426, 99427 and 99437 a nd there are some changes in chronic care management CPT codes as well. Six new CPT codes are created for Cardiac Catheterization codes 93593, 93594, 93595, 93596, 93597 and 93598 for congenital heart defects. Also, there are some changes in ele