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CPT
CPT Manual/Chapter 19
Question: How many sections are CPT codes are organized into? | Answer: There are 6 |
What is called a reference manual published by the American Medical Association? | CPT Manual or Current Procedural Terminology |
Question: When is the CPT updated? | Yearly, on January 1st. |
A code indicating procedures that are usually carried out in addition to another procedure. Add-on codes are used together with the primary code is called? | Add-on code |
Care being provided by more than one physician, such as with specialists. | Concurrent care |
Why is the blue triangle used in CPT? | Tells the user that the code description has been revised in some way from last year. |
Why is the red dot used in CPT? | The symbol denotes a new code for this edition of the CPT. |
Why is the # sign used in CPT? | To denote codes that are out of numeric sequence. |
What are codes that cover many supplies such as sterile trays, drugs, and durable medical equipment; also referred to as national codes. They cover services and procedures not included in the CPT. | HCPCS Level II Codes |
What is coding a procedure or service at a higher level than that provided to receive a higher level of reimbursement called? | Upcoding |