Chapter 3: CPT Index

Question 1

Does CPT coding can be peformed solely form the index?

Answer 1

No, Just the ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, use the index to find the codes in the main section of the CPT code book.

Question 2

The CPT index is organized alphabetically by?

Answer 2

Main terms.

Question 3

Does the main terms can stand alone or be followed by modifying terms?

Answer 3

Yes.

Question 4

What are the 4 categories that come in main terms?

Answer 4

Procedure or Service, Organ or Anatomic Site, Condition , Symptoms Eponyms and Abbreviations.

Question 5

What does the Procedure or Service category includes?

Answer 5

Excision, Physical Therapy, Removal, Transfusion, Colonoscopy, etc.

Question 6

What does the Organ or Anatomic Site category includes?

Answer 6

COlon, Elbow, Hip, Skin, Tension, etc.

Question 7

What does the Condition category includes?

Answer 7

Abscess, Neuroma, Pregnancy, etc.

Question 8

What does the Synonyms, Eponyms and Abbreviations categories includes?

Answer 8

Mohs Micrographic, Whipple Procedure, DXA, EMG, MRI, etc.