Chapter 8 Flashcards
Appendix A
List all modifiers that are used to alter or modify codes
Appendix B
Has CPT manual contains a complete list of the additions to deletions and revisions of the manual
Appendix C
Examples of evaluation and management codes
Appendix, D
CPT manual list all add-on codes. The plus symbol place in front is an add-on code.
Appendix, E
Complete list of modifier 51 exempt codes. Modifier 51 indicates more than one procedure was performed.
Appendix, F
CPT codes that are modifier 63 exempt. 63 identifies procedures done on infants who weigh less than 8.8 pounds.
Appendix, G
A moderate/conscious sedation codes
Appendix, H
No longer in the book
Appendix I
Genetic testing codes
Appendix, J
Electrodiagnostic medicine, listing of sensory motor in mixed nerves.
Appendix, K
Product pending FDA approval.⚡️ symbol identifies codes being tracked by the AMA to monitor FDA approval of drug
Appendix, L
Vascular families, starting point is the aorta.
Appendix, M
Read, numbered CPT codes, list of summary of crosswalk, and remembered codes
Appendix, N
Summary of resequenced CPT codes
Appendix, O
List of codes for advanced diagnostics, example, ovarian oncology code 81500 which looks for two proteins for a risk factor
Appendix, P
Telemedicine services, modifier, 95.⭐️ symbol is in front of each cold work telemedicine services can be reported.
Appendix, Q
Severe acute respiratory syndrome, coronavirus vaccines along with administration codes.
Appendix R
Digital medicine services, categorized by patient visit, services, consultations and monitoring service of patients and digital diagnostic services.
Appendix, S
Artificial intelligence for medical services and procedures
Appendix, T
Audio only telemedicine services, CPT codes that may be used for audio only services appended with modifier, 93
99202-99499
Evaluation and management
00100-01999
Anesthesia codes
10004-69990
Surgery codes
70010-79999
Radiology
80047-89398, 0001U-0354U
Pathology and laboratory
90281-99607
Medicine
Subsections, subheadings, categories, and subcategories
Divided based on anatomy, procedure, condition, description, or approach.
Guidelines and notes
Definition of terms, applicable, modifiers, subsection, information, unlisted services, special reports, or clinical examples
Standalone code
They have the full description prior to this;
Indented codes
Codes that pertain to the standalone code, but change what is after the;
1P
Medical reasons, such as contraindicated due to adverse drug interaction
2P
Patient reason, such as the patient declined for religious reasons
3P
System reasons, such as the equipment to perform the service was not available
8P
Not otherwise specified
Category II
Supplemental codes
Category III
They report emerging technology and are temporary codes use for up to five years
Category I
Unlisted codes
Special reports
Define or describe the nature, extent, and need for the procedure or service. Also the time, effort, and equipment.
Comma
Indicates the presence of only those numbers displayed. There’s no range just those numbers.
Hyphen
Shows the range of numbers.
