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Current Procedural Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (2) digit modifier give? | A more accurate description of the services rendered. (Example 99215-21) |
| A Triangle | represents a change in the code |
| A bullet | represents a new procedure or service code |
| Two triangular symbols | represent changes in the text or definition between the triangles. |
| A plus sign | indicates add-on codes |
| CPT-section 1 | Evaluation and Management (99201-99499) |
| CPT-section 2 | Anesthesia (00100-01999, 99100-99140) |
| CPT-section 3 | Surgery (10021-69990) |
| CPT-section 4 | Radiology-including Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Ultrasound (77010-79999) |
| CPT-section 5 | Pathology and Laboratory (80048-89356) |
| CPT-section 6 | Medicin-except Anesthesiology (90281-99199, 99500-99602) |
| All Add-on Codes | modifier -51 exempt. |
| -24 modifier | Unrelated E/M Service by the same physican during a postoperative period |
| -26 modifier | Professional Component |
| -32 modifier | Mandated Services |
| -50 modifier | Bilateral Procedure |
| -51 modifier | Multiple Procedures |
| -58 modifier | Staged or related procedure or service by same physician during the postoperative period |
| -78 modifier | Return to the operating room for a related procedure dur4ing the postoperative period |
| -79 modifier | Unrelated procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period |
| -90 modifier | Reference (outside) laboratory |
| -99 modifier | Multiple Modifier |
| Evaluation and Management codes key components | History, Physical examination and Medical decision making complexity |
| Unlisted procedures (CPT manual location) | located at the end of the subsections or subheadings |
| CPT manual uses what numeric system | 5 digit numeric system rendered by physicians |