Extra Credit

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

Official docs outline

8 sections
  1. CPT overview

    AMA-maintained CPT code set, Category I, II and III, and annual updates.

  2. Code approval and editorial panel

    CPT Editorial Panel process and code lifecycle.

  3. Evaluation and Management

    E/M office visit code selection by medical decision making or time.

  4. Category III codes

    Emerging technology temporary codes.

  5. NCCI and MUE edits

    Payer edits that bundle and limit units for CPT codes.

  6. Physician Fee Schedule

    RVUs and payment for CPT/HCPCS under Medicare PFS.

  7. Modifiers

    Modifiers like 25, 59, 26, TC and 50 that change code meaning on claims.

  8. Licensing

    AMA license required to embed CPT descriptions in software.

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