Vocabulary
A procedure, service, or diagnosis named after a person is called
Eponym
The CPT code is a five digit code also known as
Category 1
CPT has two primary divisions:
The Alphabetic Index and Tabular List
Evaluation and Management code range is
99201-99499
Who developed and maintained the CPT
American Medical Association (AMA)
Code additions that explain circumstances that after a provider service or provide additional clarification or detail are called
Modifier
What are Category 3 codes used for
New experimental procedures or emerging technology
Six sections of the Tabular List:
Evaluation and Management.
Anesthesia
Surgery
Radiology
Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine, except Anesthesiology
Anesthesia code ranges are:
00100-01999 and 91000-99140
When is the CPT manual udated
October 1
What does the acronym CRNA stand for
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Set of supplemental tracking codes that can be used for performance measurement
Category 2 codes
Largest section in CPT
Surgery Section
Radiology code ranges:
70000-79999
What are the last two parts of the CPT Manual format
Coding Guidelines, Conventions, and Notes
Appendices (15; A-O)
What does CPT stand for
Current Procedural Terminology
The fifth digit is the letter T
Category 3 codes
The Pathology and Laboratory section includes all diagnostic tests on
Bodily fluids and tissue
Pathology and Laboratory code ranges are:
80047-80076
Subsections includes different types of?
Services
AMA stands for
American Medical Association
The fifth digit is the letter F
Category 2 codes
Includes codes for diagnostic imaging, including x-ray studies and scans, and for therapy used in treatment of cancer.
Radiology
Medicine code ranges are:
90281-99199 and 99500-99607
This category is optional
Category 2 codes