Coding for Pediatrics 2027 32/e

The AAP Committee on Coding and Nomenclature (COCN) is responsible for reviewing of all proposed changes to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding structures to determine whether the Academy will endorse the proposal; participates in the American Medical Association/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) survey process by validating clinical vignettes, evaluating survey data and deciding on physician work and practice expense relative value units (RVUs) to recommend to the RUC; and serves as a review panel regarding other activities such as identifying Academy positions on the Medicare Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS).

Foreword Acknowledgments Quick Reference to 2027 CPT (R) Pediatric Code Changes How to Use This Manual Coding for Pediatrics 2027 Road Map Part 1. Coding Basics and Business Essentials Chapter 1: The Basics of Coding Chapter 2: Coding Edits and Modifiers Chapter 3: Coding to Demonstrate Quality and Value Chapter 4: The Business of Medicine: Working With Current and Emerging Payment Systems Chapter 5: Preventing Fraud and Abuse: Compliance, Audits, and Paybacks Chapter 6: Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines Part 2. Primarily for the Office and Other Outpatient Settings Chapter 7: Non-Preventive Evaluation and Management Services in Outpatient Settings Chapter 8: Preventive Services Chapter 9: Indirect Management of Chronic and Complex Conditions Chapter 10: Mental and Behavioral Health Services Chapter 11: Common Testing and Therapeutic Services Chapter 12: Nonphysician Qualified Health Care Professional Services Chapter 13: Surgery, Infusion, and Sedation in the Outpatient Setting Part 3. Primarily for Hospital Settings Chapter 14: Emergency Department Services Chapter 15: Hospital Care of the Newborn Chapter 16: Noncritical Hospital Evaluation and Management Services Chapter 17: Critical and Intensive Care Chapter 18: Common Surgical Procedures and Sedation in Facility Settings Part 4. Digital Medicine Services Chapter 19: General Telemedicine Coding and Documentation Concepts Chapter 20: Outpatient Telemedicine and Online Digital Services Chapter 21: Remote Data Collection and Monitoring Services Appendixes I. Quick Reference to 2026 ICD-10-CM Pediatric Code Changes II. Test Your Knowledge! Answer Key Indexes Subject Index Code Index AAP/Bright Futures "Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care" (Periodicity Schedule)