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Coding - CPT Codes Questions and Answers
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CPT Ans: current procedural terminology, owned by AMA lists
procedures and services commonly performed by MD`s across the
country
types of CPT codes Ans: category l codes
category ll codes
category lll codes
category l codes Ans: procedure codes found in the main body of
CPT ,5 digits , no decimals , has descriptor
category ll codes Ans: used to track performance measures for a
medical goal, alpha character for 5th digit
category lll codes Ans: temporary codes for emerging technology,
services , and procedures, alpha character for 5th digit
organization Ans: main text, appendixes, and index
assignment of correct procedure code Ans: begins by reviewing
the physician`s statements in the pt`s medical record
types of Main Terms Ans: 1) name of procedure or service
2) name of organ/other anatomical site
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3) name of the condition
4) synonym/eponym for the term
5) abbreviation for the term
two codes Ans: two codes either sequential or not, are separated
by a comma, more than two by a hyphen
cross reference Ans: the cross reference "see" , is a mandatory
instruction
Main Text Ans: after the index is used to point to a possible code,
the main index is read to verify the selection of the code
section guidelines Ans: usage notes at the beginning of CPT
sections, covers definitions and items unique to the section
unlisted procedure Ans: service not listed in CPT, those not
completely described by any code in the section
special report Ans: note explaining the reasons for a new , variable
or unlisted service
how many appendixes in CPT Ans: 14
semi-colons, indentations Ans: CPT uses a semicolon and
indentations when a common part of the main entry applies to
entries that follow , unique descriptors after the semicolon are not
capitalized
symbols for changed codes Ans: bullet-indicates new procedure
code
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Coding - CPT Codes Questions and Answers
2026 Latest Update
CPT Ans: current procedural terminology, owned by AMA lists
procedures and services commonly performed by MD`s across the
country
types of CPT codes Ans: category l codes
category ll codes
category lll codes
category l codes Ans: procedure codes found in the main body of
CPT ,5 digits , no decimals , has descriptor
category ll codes Ans: used to track performance measures for a
medical goal, alpha character for 5th digit
category lll codes Ans: temporary codes for emerging technology,
services , and procedures, alpha character for 5th digit
organization Ans: main text, appendixes, and index
assignment of correct procedure code Ans: begins by reviewing
the physician`s statements in the pt`s medical record
types of Main Terms Ans: 1) name of procedure or service
2) name of organ/other anatomical site
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3) name of the condition
4) synonym/eponym for the term
5) abbreviation for the term
two codes Ans: two codes either sequential or not, are separated
by a comma, more than two by a hyphen
cross reference Ans: the cross reference "see" , is a mandatory
instruction
Main Text Ans: after the index is used to point to a possible code,
the main index is read to verify the selection of the code
section guidelines Ans: usage notes at the beginning of CPT
sections, covers definitions and items unique to the section
unlisted procedure Ans: service not listed in CPT, those not
completely described by any code in the section
special report Ans: note explaining the reasons for a new , variable
or unlisted service
how many appendixes in CPT Ans: 14
semi-colons, indentations Ans: CPT uses a semicolon and
indentations when a common part of the main entry applies to
entries that follow , unique descriptors after the semicolon are not
capitalized
symbols for changed codes Ans: bullet-indicates new procedure
code
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