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CPT® 2017 Update:

Here's Your First Glimpse at the CPT® 2017 Update for Pulmonology

Published on Fri Sep 30, 2016

Bronchoscopy codes will no longer include conscious sedation. As the year starts winding down, you need start preparing for the next — especially as the AMA has finally released the CPT® 2017 update. Here’s a rundown of the types of changes you might see in January. New codes for central sleep apnea: Look forward to the implementation of the following [...]
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