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Symbols CPT book
| Term | Definition | example |
|---|---|---|
| π³ | New Code | π³ 30468 Repair of nasal valve collapse with subcutaneous/submucosal lateral wall implant(s) |
| β² | Revised code | β² A triangle located to the left of a code number identifies a code description that has been revised. |
| βΆ β | New or revised text ( This symbol is not used for revised code descriptions.) | βΆ(99201 has been deleted. To report, use 99202) β |
| Blue π³ with β | Reference symbols | The blue reference symbol located before a code description in some CPT coding manuals indicates that the coder should refer to the CPT Changes: An Insiderβs View annual publication that contains all coding changes for the current year. |
| Green π³ with β | Reference symbols | The green reference symbol located below a code description in some CPT coding manuals indicates that the coder should refer to the CPT Assistant monthly newsletter. |
| Red π³ with β | Reference symbols | The red reference symbol located below a code description in some CPT coding manuals indicates that the coder should refer to the Clinical Examples in Radiology quarterly newsletter. |
| + | add-on codes | Codes identified with + are never reported as stand-alone codes; they are reported with primary codes. Also, do not append add-on codes with modifier β51. |
| β¨ | Exemption to modifier 51 | The forbidden symbol identifies codes that are not to be used with modifier -51 |
| Ο | Product pending FDA approval | Ο-90739 |
| β | The number symbol precedes CPT resequenced codes, which appear out of numerical order | β 33227 |
| * | Telemedicine | *90845/95 |
| ββ | category I PlA |