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# Coding Guide - Managing periodic CPT code updates

> This article describes the actions you should take in Elation when periodic CPT Code Updates occur.

## Overview

### What are CPT code updates?

Every year, the American Medical Association (AMA)© updates the list of CPT codes permitted for coding medical procedures and services.
[Click here to review the latest CPT code information from the AMA](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt)
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### How does Elation maintain the latest ICD-10 changes?

Elation allows you to curate and store a list of your practice’s most commonly used CPT codes under Billing Settings for convenience. Anyone in your practice can search for and utilize these CPT codes when coding for encounters.
[Click here to learn more about storing Popular CPT Codes](/articles/billing-settings---service-locations--procedure-codes#Where%20do%20I%20find%20the%20Popular%20Procedure%20Codes%20list?)
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## Workflow Instructions

### Managing yearly CPT code updates

#### Reviewing Popular CPT Codes

Using deprecated CPT codes when billing for encounters will result in claim rejections. To avoid this issue, we recommend reviewing your
[Popular CPT Codes](/articles/billing-settings---service-locations--procedure-codes#Where%20do%20I%20find%20the%20Popular%20Procedure%20Codes%20list?)
at the beginning of each calendar year to ensure you have saved the most up to date CPT Codes. To review your Popular CPT Code settings:

| **1** | Click **Settings** to open your Elation Settings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| ----- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 2     | Click **Billing Settings** .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 3     | Scroll to the **Popular CPT Codes** section of your Billing Settings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 4     | Review each CPT code to make sure they are all still valid and have the most up to date descriptor. Delete any obsolete CPT Codes to prevent them from appearing in your CPT search when you are searching for billing codes. • Update the description of CPT Codes with revised descriptions to ensure your searches return accurate results. |

#### Reviewing Visit Note Templates with CPT Codes

If you have any visit note templates that include CPT codes, we also recommend reviewing your
[Visit Note Templates](/articles/elation-visit-note-templates)
at the beginning of each calendar year to ensure the codes are still valid. To review your Visit Note Templates:

| **1** | Open any patient’s chart.                                            |
| ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 2     | Click on the **Templates** button at the top of the patient’s chart. |
| 3     | Click **Visit Note Templates** .                                     |
| 4     | Click on the name of each Visit Note Template to view its contents.  |
| 5     | Edit any outdated CPT Codes as needed.                               |
| 6     | Click **Save Template** to save your changes.                        |

## Related Articles

* [Billing Guide- Navigating Billing Settings](/articles/billing-settings---service-locations--procedure-codes#Where%20do%20I%20find%20the%20Popular%20Procedure%20Codes%20list?)
* [Visit Note Templates Guide](/articles/elation-visit-note-templates)