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Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 2004 includes 550 changes covering 135 new codes, 81 revised codes, 48 deleted codes, and removal of the starred designation from 225 codes. However, not all of these changes affect you. Understanding which changes apply to your practice may take a while, but it will save you timeand frustrationin the long run.