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Encyclopedia > Current Procedural Terminology

The Current Procedural Terminology is the list maintained by the American Medical Association to provide unique billing codes for services rendered. The current version is the CPT-4. The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest association of medical doctors in the United States. ...


It is divided into three sections:

  • Category I CPT Code(s)
  • Category II CPT Code(s) – Performance Measurement
  • Category III CPT Code(s) – Emerging Technology

It currently is used as Level 1 of the Health Care Procedure Coding System. The Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is based on the American Medical Associations Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). ...


See also

Medical classification systems are used for a variety of applications in medicine and medical informatics statistical analysis of diseases and therapeutic actions reimbursement e. ... Procedure codes are numbers or alphanumeric codes used to identify specific health interventions taken by medical professionals. ... The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) is a detailed description of known diseases and injuries. ... The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a system of medical classification used for Procedural codes. ... The Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is based on the American Medical Associations Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). ...

External links

  • Official site
  • Description of the three sections
  • Q&A
  • Purdue
  • HCPCS codes 2007

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The evolution of CPT - current procedural terminology Medical Laboratory Observer - Find Articles (953 words)
The evolution of CPT - current procedural terminology
This article reviews the history of CPT coding and the way the system is updated using 2 examples: (1) the recent changes in panel codes, and (2) the relatively new section on microbiology (mainly for nucleic acid probes).
The CPT system, as developed and maintained by the AMA, is governed by the CPT editorial panel, a group of 16 individuals (virtually all physicians) who are empowered to make final decisions with regard to the content of CPT.
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