Code format Flashcards
procedure and service descriptions are located after the code:
thses are commonly accepted descriptions of procedures or services that are provided to pts.
two types of codes
stand alone codes and indented codes
stand alone codes:
have full description
indented codes are
lsited under associated stand-alone codes
descriptions for indented codes include:
that portion of the stand alone code description that precedes the ; (semi-colon)
semi-colon ; purpose:
the semicolon is to save space
before assigning an indented code:
make sure you refer to the preceding stand alone code and read the words that precede the semicolon, that is the only way to ensure a full description and select a correct code
modifiers
provide additional information to the 3rd party payer about services provided to a pt
modifier -62
two surgeons
modifier -51
multiple procedures
Location methods to help locate the main terms: how many
6
location method: 1. service or proceure
ex. repair of a fx of a femur: main term is
repair-main term, fracture and femur-subterms
main term repair are what
the anatomic divisions that can be repaired
location method: 2. anatomic site
ex. repair of a fx of a femur: main term is
femur-main term, fracture and repair-subterms
location method: 3. condition or disease
ex. repair of a fx of a femur: main term is
fracture-main term-(as a condition)
location method: 4. synonym
ex. stone is a synonym for calculus
word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word
location method: 5. eponyms
ex. Barr Procedure–a tendon-transfer procedure
name or noun after a person
barr procedure-you are directed to see tendon, transfer, leg, lower
when a range is indicted by a hyphen in the index you must what
must look up each code within the range in the tabular of the CPT manual
comma used between codes indicates what
the presence of only those numbers displayed, if more than one code is listed, then all codes must be reviewed in the tabular to make an accurate choice
