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Which organization publishes the official CPT Code Book?
Which organization publishes the official CPT Code Book?
What does CPT stand for?
What does CPT stand for?
Where can you find a complete listing of all current CPT codes and their modifiers?
Where can you find a complete listing of all current CPT codes and their modifiers?
Who can report the services described by the CPT codes?
Who can report the services described by the CPT codes?
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What is the purpose of modifiers in the CPT coding system?
What is the purpose of modifiers in the CPT coding system?
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Study Notes
CPT Code Book and Organization
- The American Medical Association (AMA) publishes the official CPT Code Book.
What is CPT?
- CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology.
CPT Code and Modifier Listing
- A complete listing of all current CPT codes and their modifiers can be found in the CPT Code Book.
Who can Report CPT Services?
- Healthcare providers, including physicians, hospitals, and other medical professionals, can report the services described by the CPT codes.
Purpose of Modifiers
- Modifiers are used to provide additional information about the services described by the CPT codes, and to clarify the procedures performed.
- The purpose of modifiers is to allow for more accurate and specific coding of medical services, reducing errors and ensuring proper reimbursement.
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Test your knowledge on commonly used CPT codes and modifiers in clinical practice by ATs. Learn and expand your understanding of the codes and modifiers frequently used in healthcare reimbursement.
