The American Medical Association (AMA) introduced a new CPT® code, aimed at covering additional provisions to ensure patient and provider safety during a public health emergency (PHE). CPT 99072: Additional supplies, materials, and clinical staff time beyond what is typically included in an office visit or non-facility service(s), when performed during a PHE due to […]
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set today, introducing two new codes to report medical services related to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The revision to the CPT code set has been sanctioned by the CPT Editorial Panel, an autonomous body assembled by the […]
One of the codes, CPT Code 99072, is for reporting additional supplies used to mitigate spread of the virus. The American Medical Association (AMA) announced, Sept. 8, two new Category I CPT® codes to meet the changing needs of the healthcare industry brought about by the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). The codes were approved […]