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Archive > March, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 3

Coding & Billing

CPT Changes You Need to Know for 2011

Cristina Bentin, CCS-P, CPC-H, CMA

By now, you've probably noticed the many CPT code changes to the ASC list for 2011. Here are a few highlights.

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