Appendix A - answer-Detailed list of modifiers.
Appendix B - answer-List of all annual CPT coding changes.
Consultations - answer-When an MD needs advice on a particular patient. The doctor they are seeking the advice from is the consultant. Not the same as a referral.
CPT appendices - ans...
CPT-CURRENT PROCEDURAL
TERMINOLOGY
Appendix A - answer-Detailed list of modifiers.
Appendix B - answer-List of all annual CPT coding changes.
Consultations - answer-When an MD needs advice on a particular patient. The
doctor they are seeking the advice from is the consultant. Not the same as a
referral.
CPT appendices - answer-Contains five appendices that are located between the
Medicine section and the Index. The content changes annually
CPT Appendices - answer-CPT contains five appendices that are located between
the medicine section and the index, content changes annually.
CPT Index repesented by a series of codes separated by a dash - answer-Must be
coded within the range of code numbers within the dash
CPT Index two digit codes separated by a comma - answer-Must be coded with
multiple code numbers, when it shows two code numbers.
CPT Index with single digit code - answer-Must be coded with a single code
number, when it shows only one code number.
CPT organizes Category 1 procedures within how many sections? - answer-
Category 1 procedures are organized within six sections, note that the Index is
considered as the 7th and last category located in the back of the book, and is in
alphabetical order.
CPT sections - answer-CPT organizes category 1 procedures and services within
six sections, including the Index as the seventh section. It consists of Evaluation
and management (99201-99499), Anesthesia (00100-01999), Surgery (10021-
69990-largest section), Radiology (70010-79999), Pathology and laboratory
(80048-89356), Medicine (90281-99199). Index ( toward the end of the book,
organized by main terms.
CPT symbol- A code description has been changed - answer-Represented by a
triangle symbol.
CPT symbol- Add on codes - answer-Represented by + sign
CPT symbol- New services and procedures added to the CPT manual - answer-
Represented by a bullet symbol.
CPT symbol-Codes not to be used with modifier-51 - answer-Represented by a
circle with a line across it as the symbol.
CPT symbol-Procedure that includes a conscious sedation. - answer-Represented
by a bull's eye symbol.
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