Wiki 2016 CPT Changes

[nkawtgn]

has anyone seen the changes for CPT for 2016? we are trying to find a website so we can get these loaded into our system.
I have looked on CMS and can't find a list.

any help would be very helpful.

Thanks and have a great day
Steph

 

[mhstrauss]

has anyone seen the changes for CPT for 2016? we are trying to find a website so we can get these loaded into our system.
I have looked on CMS and can't find a list.

any help would be very helpful.

Thanks and have a great day
Steph

I'm not aware that a list of CPT changes is posted anywhere. You'll probably need to purchase books or software, which will include a list of changes.

 

[CodingKing]

AMA has copyright on CPT so you aren't going to get much without a paid service or getting the books.

 

[nkawtgn]

changes

I thought this was public knowledge. you are telling me that the WHO and CMS don't list them? isn't this where the codes come from? I am just shocked that you have to buy the books to get them.
Now granted i will buy them but don't have them yet.

Steph

 

[mitchellde]

I thought this was public knowledge. you are telling me that the WHO and CMS don't list them? isn't this where the codes come from? I am just shocked that you have to buy the books to get them.
Now granted i will buy them but don't have them yet.

Steph

The AMA creates the CPT codes not CMS or WHO. They are allowed to copy protect and trademark the book.

 

[CodingKing]

The insurance company I work for used to have the code descriptions on our public website and we got a nice C&D (cease and desist) letter. Free resources don't want to pay royalties to AMA.