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Current Procedural Terminology
Question | Answer |
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(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 |