Becker's Healthcare September 5, 2018
Kelly Gooch

The American Medical Association has released the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology code set.

The code set was released Aug. 31, and the AMA announced the release Sept. 5.

Six things to know:

1. The new code set consists of 335 code changes.

2. Code changes include three new remote patient monitoring codes, as well as two new interprofessional internet consultation codes that reflect the key role non-verbal communication technology plays in care coordination between a consulting and treating physicians, according to the AMA.

3. The association said codes also would be revised next year for...

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