Current Prodedural Terminology (CPT) is a listing of descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures as they are performed by physicians. The purpose is to provide a uniform language to describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. The book is prepared by the American Medical Association.

Yes. You can add any number of codes to the CPT hot list from the database that is included with our system. You can also remove a code from the list. See similar questions...

CPT 22520 Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; thoracic. CPT 22521 Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; lumbar. CPT 22522 Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body. (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure. See similar questions...

Consult your payor organizations with regard to local coverage, bundling requirements, and reimbursement policies. See similar questions...

No. Billing codes are part of the CPT system developed by the American Medical Association. As the copyright holder for the CPT system, the AMA requires a license for the inclusion of these codes in all commercial products such as MedicalTemplates. See similar questions...

Please refer to Procedure Codes, Required Outpatient Surgical Procedures and Related CPT and ICD-9 CM Procedure Codes, for a detailed list of CPT codes and ICD-9-CM procedure codes required. These codes will also be periodically reviewed and updated by the Board of Health with input from affected parties and others. Because codes are sometimes modified by the federal government and others, you may wish to periodically check to see if revisions have been made to the list. See similar questions...

Codes have changed as of January 2003. These updated codes are used to bill insurance and government plans for CPAP items. See similar questions...

There is no global period for the facility. However, there is a 10-day global period for the physician. This global surgical package of 10 days includes same day services (either preoperative or postoperative care), intraoperative* care and care within the global period of 10 days after the surgery. During this time, the physician will not be reimbursed for services related to the initial procedure. See similar questions...

No. The MTM codes may be used by pharmacists in any situation where the described service is provided. Other CPT codes may be accepted by payers and depending on which CPT code being used, there may be restrictions with respect to how these specific codes may be used. It is advisable to contact a payer before using the code for the first time to make sure that they are configured to process the MTM codes. See similar questions...

The Office Suite version comes complete with all recent CPT? and ICD-9 codes. You can also purchase the codes on CD. These CD's are sold separately from MDC. See similar questions...

The Building Code - which sets forth regulations for construction - is one of four codes in the new NYC Construction Codes. Other codes that have been revised as part of the Model Code Program are the Fuel Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes. See similar questions...

ICD-9 codes are diagnoses codes regulated by Medicare and used for a variety of reasons. The Medicare Catastrophe Coverage Act of 1988 requires physicians to provide ICD-9 codes in the treatment of their patients. Insurance companies require these codes as an explanation for an occurrence or patient visit to a doctor's office, clinical tests and/or procedures. See similar questions...

Yes. While physicians and other non-pharmacist providers may perform MTM services, the recently approved MTM codes can ONLY be used by pharmacists when submitting a claim for MTM. This has been specified by the AMA. (See MTM rationale) See similar questions...

No. Payers will be establishing their own fee schedules for the services provided with the CPT codes. See similar questions...

CPT Codes are a subcategory of HCPCS codes. An excellent explanation of the difference can be found on the CMS website at HCPCS General Information. There are numerous aspects to this question. Succinct responses to some of the most important aspects of this question are provided below. If you have additional questions related to this issue you may contact PSTAC at info@pstac.org and your question will be routed to the appropriate individual. See similar questions...

Since the Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Course is a pre-requisite for the Certified Conditioning Specialist (CCS) course, your re-certification will be for CCS only. Therefore, your expiration date is based on your CCS Certificate date. See similar questions...

Yes, if the code goes to 5-digits. Some codes only go to 4-digits. Using the proper ICD-9 Code makes billing claims easier for both the laboratory as well as your patient. ICD-9 Codes update annually. Please be sure to use current ICD-9 Codes. The laboratory billed the patient's insurance; the balance now due is the co-pay, deductible, or balance after the patient's insurance response to our claim. See similar questions...

RFID/EPC tags and bar codes are two different technologies that overlap in the identification of products. Bar codes require line-of-sight to identify a product. RFID does not require the tags to be within line-of-sight. Bar codes typically identify the UPC (representing a unique style, color and size of the product), while an RFID/EPC tag contains the UPC plus a serial number which differentiates one like item from another. See similar questions...

Zoning regulates what can be placed on the parcel of land (house, garage, decks, etc) and where. Zoning ensures that setback and easement requirements are met. Codes regulate how the structure is built, ensuring that the structure meets the minimum state adopted building code standard. See similar questions...

Home visits are billed using codes 99341-99350. Visits to domiciliary care facilities are billed using CPT codes 99324-99337. For specific code information, including, Approximate Medicare Allowable Charges, see our booklets, "Making House Calls a Part of Your Practice," or "Making Home Care Work in a Medical Practice." These booklets are updated annually. Yes, the Academy updates its booklets and website annually to reflect the current codes and fee schedule. See similar questions...