CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

It is a medical coding system the AMA (American Medical Association) developed. This medical coding system has been used to report surgical, diagnostic, and medical procedures to relevant parties. CPT codes are categorized into three types

• Category I:

It is the most prominent category healthcare professionals use to document procedures and services.

• Category II:

It is used for the performance management of healthcare professionals and to track patients’ health information. It has nothing to do with reimbursement.

• Category III

These are temporary codes that are used to report those procedures and services which are experimental.

It is a procedural system of medical coding classification. It means it is a system used to identify procedures that healthcare professionals use to provide care to their patients. The primary purpose of CPT codes with modifiers is to communicate these procedures standardized for analytical administrative uses. These codes describe specific medical procedures like diagnostic tests, surgeries, and patient visits to healthcare facilities. These codes allow doctors to communicate with insurance companies for billing and reimbursement. These codes comprise five numeric digits and are categorized into three main categories. These categories included evolution management, ancillary services, and procedures. Read More...