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CPT Basic

Terms in this set (13)

CPT stands for:
current procedural terminology
what kind of code ends with 99?
unlisted procedure and service codes end in 99
when using an unlisted or category III code take precedence over these codes?
Unlisted
Which Appendix will you find CPT modifier definitions?
appendix A
This two character code is used with CPT and HCPCS Level II codes to provide greater specificity about the delivery of services or procedures are called
Modifiers
What type of code has the full code description? (and has no family)
Stand-alone code
What type of code has only a portion of the code description?
Indented (dependent code)
What is the largest section of the six cpt manual sections?
surgery section is the largest section of the six cpt manual sections
these are found at the beginning of each section and contain information specific to the section.
Guidelines are printed at the beginning of a section and contain information specific to the entire section.
before assigning this type of code, you must be certain that a more specific category I or a Category IIIcode is not available.
Unlisted procedure
Special report
Special report contains the nature, extent, need, time, effort and at times the equipment necessary to provide a service.
The which code has language shared (common portion language) by the indented coded
Parent
The Common portion language is commonly located
Before the Semi-colon
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