Chapter 4
Chapter Four Reading Assignment
The Current Procedural Terminology publication is written and maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). CPT is a listing of five digit numeric codes that describe the services provided to patients in a variety of healthcare settings. CPT codes are used by physician and non-physician practitioners, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostic centers and laboratory services.
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Chapter Four Homework
Answer the following questions.
1. What was the system that was first responsible for the determination of CPT coding?
2. Appropriate linkage of CPT and ICD-10-CM is critical to accurate coding. What is this linkage called?
3. What are the six major chapters (sections) of CPT?
4. The ______________ ________________ of a code description are the words listed before the semi-colon.
5. List the four main terms utilized to assist coders in the Index to locate codes.
Code the following CPT procedures. If the code narrative is not specific, provide the code range under which the code is included.
6. Removal of foreign body of the elbow.
7. Stereotactic breast biopsy.
8. Ultrasound of the right upper leg.
9. Flu vaccine.
10. Aspiration of bone cyst.