2021 CPT® Codes are now available for download. The American Medical Association (AMA) requires purchase of the 2021 code set version, regardless of whether you secure them in an electronic format or if you choose to manually enter the codes into your NextGen® Enterprise database. For more information or to review the definition of a “Provider,” visit AMA License Terms.
Important reminders
All NextGen Healthcare clients should refer to the 2021 CPT and HCPCS Codes article on the Success Community for important guidance and files, including the 2021 CPT code file and the CPT4 Utility Guide* for NextGen® Enterprise 2021.
- Action Required: In recent years, the pricing line in the selected SIM library has been set to expire 12/31/2020. To ensure billing is not halted, we have added the ability to automatically extend the expiration date of prior code imports in the selected SIM library to 12/31/2099. Complete instructions are provided in the CPT4 Import Utility Guide*. If you did not purchase your 2021 CPT Codes through NextGen Healthcare, please read CPT Code Expiration Notice.
If you have purchased or are renewing any of the following solutions, you will also need to have purchased the most current CPT code set released by the AMA to be compliant with AMA rules: NextGen® Medical Necessity Check, NextGen® In-Line Edits, or NextGen® Charge Review Rules Engine. Use of these solutions is predicated on the most current CPT codes being purchased and loaded in your system.
NextGen® Managed Cloud Services (MCS) clients: If you purchase 2021 CPT Codes through NextGen Healthcare, a Support case will be opened on your behalf to have your 2021 CPT Codes installed. However, if you are not purchasing your 2021 CPT codes through NextGen Healthcare, please open a Support case for our Hosting Support team to load your CPT codes using:
- Category: File Maintenance
- Topic: PM Master Files
NextGen® RCM Services clients: If you have already spoken with your RCM client manager, a Support case will be opened on your behalf to have your 2021 CPT Codes installed. If you have not spoken with your RCM client manager and need assistance installing your 2021 CPT codes, please contact them today.
Why purchase from us?
- Seamless import—CPT codes, HCPCS codes and RVU mapping are part of the NextGen® Coding Update File, enabling a seamless import of pre-formatted codes directly into your NextGen® Enterprise EHR/PM system
- Less expensive—Purchasing CPT and HCPCS codes from NextGen Healthcare costs less because the American Medical Association (AMA) charges for both code sets
- Auto-renew—Purchase this year and you’ll auto-renew for 2022
If you have any questions or would like to purchase 2021 CPT codes, please contact your NextGen Healthcare sales representative.
*By using any version of the CPT Import Utility, you either agree: (a) to purchase the 2021 CPT Codes from NextGen Healthcare, in which event you agree to bound by the terms of the AMA CPT code EULA (for Option 1), or (b) that you have purchased the correct number of CPT Codes for your organization from an authorized third party other than NextGen Healthcare based on the number of Providers in your practice/entity (for Options 2 and 3), and that as to both (a) and (b) you are only using the CPT Import Utility to format a file with the most current CPT codes to then update your database. If you cannot agree to the foregoing do not use the CPT Import Utility and contact NextGen Healthcare Customer Support.