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August 12, 2004

Announcing Coding Changes for 2005

It's that time of year again - anticipated changes for coding professionals are being released.
  • CPT® has 278 code changes including 171 new codes
  • ICD-9-CM has more than 800 changes in the tabular section alone
  • HCPCS has 368 new codes (that includes reactivated codes and codes added during 2004)
ICD-9-CM changes are effective October 1, 2004. You no longer have until December 31st to begin using these new codes. (See "CMS Eliminates 90-day Grace Period" ).

Check our lists below to see if codes that you use might be on the deletion list. If they are on this list, there is most likely a new code that has been assigned. **These are not complete lists of all changes.**  There are nearly 1100 other changes which may affect the codes that you are currently using.

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Deleted ICD-9-CM Codes for 2005

The following list of ICD-9-CM deleted codes sheds some light on a few of the changes that will be effective October 1, 2004.

Deleted codes for 2005 - Alphabetic

Deleted codes for 2005 - Numeric

521.2 Abrasion
524.2 Anomalies of dental arch relationship
524.3 Anomalies of tooth position
525.2 Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
758.3 Autosomal deletion syndromes
347 Cataplexy and narcolepsy
V01.7 Contact with or exposure to; other viral diseases
707.0 Decubitus ulcer
524.5 Dentofacial functional abnormalities
V46.1 Dependence on; respirator
622.1 Dysplasia of cervix (uteri)
621.3 Endometrial cystic hyperplasia
521.3 Erosion
521.1 Excessive attrition
523.2 Gingival recession
V72.3 Gynecological examination
252.0 Hyperparathyroidism
528.7 Other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue
524.8 Other specified dentofacial anomalies
588.8 Other specified disorders resulting from impaired renal function
618.8 Other specified genital prolapse
521.4 Pathological resorption
V72.4 Pregnancy examination or test, pregnancy unconfirmed
618.0 Prolapse of vaginal walls without mention of uterine prolapse
066.4 West Nile fever
066.4 West Nile fever
252.0 Hyperparathyroidism
347 Cataplexy and narcolepsy
521.1 Excessive attrition
521.2 Abrasion
521.3 Erosion
521.4 Pathological resorption
523.2 Gingival recession
524.2 Anomalies of dental arch relationship
524.3 Anomalies of tooth position
524.5 Dentofacial functional abnormalities
524.8 Other specified dentofacial anomalies
525.2 Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
528.7 Other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue
588.8 Other specified disorders resulting from impaired renal function
618.0 Prolapse of vaginal walls without mention of uterine prolapse
618.8 Other specified genital prolapse
621.3 Endometrial cystic hyperplasia
622.1 Dysplasia of cervix (uteri)
707.0 Decubitus ulcer
758.3 Autosomal deletion syndromes
V01.7 Contact with or exposure to; other viral diseases
V46.1 Dependence on; respirator
V72.3 Gynecological examination
V72.4 Pregnancy examination or test, pregnancy unconfirmed

New ICD-9-CM Code Descriptions For 2005

**These are not complete lists of all changes.**  There are nearly 1100 other changes which may affect the codes that you are currently using. Our products are designed to keep you current and compliant. See our 2005 products for full information on new and deleted codes.

*This list is not complete listing of all new codes, just those that we thought would be more common or of general interest.

Some New ICD-9 Code Descriptions for 2005

Allergic rhinitis, due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander
Contact or exposure to other viral diseases
Contact or exposure to varicella
Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to animal (cat) (dog) dander
Decubitus ulcer, other site
Decubitus ulcer, unspecified site
Dependence on respirator, status
Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)
Encounter for Papanicolaou cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear
Endometrial hyperplasia, unspecified
Genetic susceptibility to other disease
Genetic susceptibility to other malignant neoplasm
Hyperparathyroidism, unspecified
Infection of esophagostomy
Lack of adequate sleep
Long-term (current) use of aspirin
Long-term (current) use of insulin
Narcolepsy, without cataplexy
Nonspecific abnormal papanicolaou smear of cervix, unsatisfactory smear
Nonspecific abnormal findings on neonatal screening
Obstructive chronic bronchitis with acute bronchitis
Other specified disorders resulting from impaired renal function
Overflow incontinence
Pregnancy examination or test, negative result
Pregnancy examination or test, pregnancy unconfirmed
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Routine gynecological examination
Secondary focal hyperhidrosis
Sleep related movement disorder
Unspecified viral hepatitis C with hepatic coma
West Nile Fever, unspecified
West Nile Fever with encephalitis


Deleted CPT® Codes for 2005

The following is a list of codes that have been deleted from CPT® for the year 2005. Just like the ICD-9-CM codes, check our list to see if codes that you use might be on the deletion list below. If they are on this list, there is most likely a new code that has been assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all changes or additions. There may be other codes or modifications which may be of interest to you.

Deleted CPT® codes for 2005 - Alphabetic

Deleted CPT® codes for 2005 - Numeric

  To see the deleted codes for 2005 along with any additions or changes, you need to purchase a 2005 coding book.
   


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