News and Updates >> Client Update
March 10, 2008
Common 2008 Coding Change Concerns
The new coding changes for 2008 were updated and implemented successfully and without
too much confusion. However, there are still a few areas which cause some misunderstanding.
These include changes or additions in the areas of smoking cessation, female organ carcinoma
in situ ICD-9 codes, nursing home codes, and laboratory metabolic panels as outlined below.
Smoking Cessation Code Changes
The HCPCS codes that were in last year G0375 and G0376 have been deleted and replaced with new CPT codes:
99406 - Smoking and Tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes
99407 - Smoking and Tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intensive greater than 10 minutes
New CA In Situ Codes for Female Genital Organs
233.30 – Unspecified female genital organ
233.31 – Vagina
233.32 - Vulva
233.39 – Other female genital organ
Nursing Home Codes Changes
Time Requirements added to the Nursing Home Evaluation and Management Services
Initial nursing facility care, per day
99304 - 25 minutes
99305 - 35 minutes
99306 - 45 minutes
Subsequent nursing facility care, per day
99307 - 10 minutes
99308 - 15 minutes
99309 - 25 minutes
99310 - 35 minutes
Laboratory Code Changes
80047 - Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium, ionized)
Includes the following CPT Codes,
82230 Calcium, ionized
82374 Carbon dioxide
82435 Chloride
82565 Creatinine
82947 Glucose
84132 Potassium
84295 Sodium
84520 Urea nitrogen (BUN)
80048 - Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium, total)
Includes the following CPT codes
82310 Calcium total
82374 Carbon dioxide
82435 Chloride
82565 Creatinine
82947 Glucose
84132 Potassium
84295 Sodiunm
84520 Urea nitrogen (BUN)
If you have any questions regarding these changes or having any coding related
questions, please do not hesitate to contact Peggy Camerlin,
CPC at PeggyC@phylogic.com.