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CPT
CPT coding's format is
indented
CPT stand alone codes
contain the full description of the procedure code
CPT indented codes
listed under associated stand alone codes
How many categories are there in CPT
3
CPT contains the following categories
Category I, services and procedures, category II supplemental codes , and category
III are temporary codes for emerging technologies
CPT is composed of how many sections
8
CPT sections
guidelines that provide specific coding rules for that section
CPT guidelines
usually contain definitions of terms, applicable modifiers, subsection information,
unlisted services, specific reports information, or clinical examples.
CPT sections named are
E/M, Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory, medicine, Category
2, and category 3
used for procedures that is always performed during the same operative session as
another surgery in addition to a primary service
CPT services rendered by a physician
uses a 5 digit numeric system
Modifiers
give an accurate description of the services
CPT triangle
represents a changed code description since last edition
CPT two facing triangles
represent changes in the text or definition between the triangles
CPT plus sign
indicates an add on code
CPT a circle with a line through it
represents exemption from the use of modifier -51
Evaluation and management
99201-99499
Anesthesia
00100-01999
Surgery
10021-69990
Radiology
77010-79999
Pathology
80048-89356
Medicine
90281-99199
CPT location methods are divided by
CPT
CPT coding's format is
indented
CPT stand alone codes
contain the full description of the procedure code
CPT indented codes
listed under associated stand alone codes
How many categories are there in CPT
3
CPT contains the following categories
Category I, services and procedures, category II supplemental codes , and category
III are temporary codes for emerging technologies
CPT is composed of how many sections
8
CPT sections
guidelines that provide specific coding rules for that section
CPT guidelines
usually contain definitions of terms, applicable modifiers, subsection information,
unlisted services, specific reports information, or clinical examples.
CPT sections named are
E/M, Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory, medicine, Category
2, and category 3
used for procedures that is always performed during the same operative session as
another surgery in addition to a primary service
CPT services rendered by a physician
uses a 5 digit numeric system
Modifiers
give an accurate description of the services
CPT triangle
represents a changed code description since last edition
CPT two facing triangles
represent changes in the text or definition between the triangles
CPT plus sign
indicates an add on code
CPT a circle with a line through it
represents exemption from the use of modifier -51
Evaluation and management
99201-99499
Anesthesia
00100-01999
Surgery
10021-69990
Radiology
77010-79999
Pathology
80048-89356
Medicine
90281-99199
CPT location methods are divided by
