CPT Changes 2010 : An Insider's View

Approximately 500* CPT[registered] code changes for 2010 - are you ready?

Added: 225. Revised: 162. Deleted: 77. Resequenced: 27. This is an indispensable guide for CPT[registered] codebook users.

This annual title, written by the CPT coding staff, serves as a reference tool to understanding each of the CPT code changes found in CPT[registered] 2010 codebook in detail and helps you code CPT accurately.

Every new, revised or deleted code, text and guideline change is listed along with a detailed rationale for the change.

This title helps immediately to know what's new, what's out and what's changed in CPT for 2010.

It is organized by CPT code section and code number, just like the CPT codebook.

Its detailed rationales provide an explanation as to why the code change occurred. 'At-a-glance' tabular review of 2010 code, text and guideline changes allows you to easily determine the level to which your particular field has been affected by the changes.

Useful clinical examples, procedural descriptions and illustrations are presented to help you understand the practical application for that code.