CPT Symbols Study Guide Test.
Triangle ( ▲ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies revised code descriptions
Bullet ( ● ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies new procedures and services added to CPT
Horizontal Triangles ( ▶◀ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Surround revised guidelines and notes
Plus ( ✚ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies add-on codes
Forbidden ( Ø ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies codes that are exempt from modifier -51
Bull's-eye ( ◉ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies a procedure that includes moderate sedation
Flash ( ϟ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies codes that classify products pending FDA approval
Circle ( O ) - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates a reinstated or recycled code in Category III of CPT
Number Sign ( # ): - CORRECT ANSWER Indicate an out-of-numerical sequence code
Semi colon ( ; ) - CORRECT ANSWER To save space in CPT
The red reference symbol - CORRECT ANSWER Located below a code description in some CPT coding
manuals; indicates that the coder should refer to the Clinical Examples in Radiology quarterly
newsletter.
The green reference symbol - CORRECT ANSWER Located below a code description in some CPT coding
manuals; indicates that the coder should refer to CPT assistant monthly news letter and/or the CPT
Changes: An Insider's View annual publication that contains all coding chanes for the current year
Triangle ( ▲ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies revised code descriptions
Bullet ( ● ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies new procedures and services added to CPT
Horizontal Triangles ( ▶◀ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Surround revised guidelines and notes
Plus ( ✚ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies add-on codes
Forbidden ( Ø ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies codes that are exempt from modifier -51
Bull's-eye ( ◉ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies a procedure that includes moderate sedation
Flash ( ϟ ) - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies codes that classify products pending FDA approval
Circle ( O ) - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates a reinstated or recycled code in Category III of CPT
Number Sign ( # ): - CORRECT ANSWER Indicate an out-of-numerical sequence code
Semi colon ( ; ) - CORRECT ANSWER To save space in CPT
The red reference symbol - CORRECT ANSWER Located below a code description in some CPT coding
manuals; indicates that the coder should refer to the Clinical Examples in Radiology quarterly
newsletter.
The green reference symbol - CORRECT ANSWER Located below a code description in some CPT coding
manuals; indicates that the coder should refer to CPT assistant monthly news letter and/or the CPT
Changes: An Insider's View annual publication that contains all coding chanes for the current year
