CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines update

As of January 1, 2025, the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology^® (CPT) Manual and HCPCS Level II Manual correct coding guidelines were revised. The updates are as follows:

• CPT codes 99441 through 99443 have been deleted.
• CPT code G2012 has been deleted and replaced with CPT code 98016.

Note: This is an update to a previous communication. All other coding guidance remains the same.

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