Chpt 1

Question 1

Triangle

Answer 1

Revised description
Substantial change

Question 2

Bullet symbol

Answer 2

New code since the previous edition

Question 3

Appendix B

Answer 3

Revised codes
Additional codes
Deleted codes

Question 4

Horizontal Triangles Symbol

Answer 4

New or revised text in the CPT
The information has been revised or added since the last edition

Question 5

Add-On Code symbol
[plus sign]

Answer 5

Used to list procedures completed in addition to the primary procedure or service performed
Appendix D

Question 6

Appendix D

Answer 6

Add-on codes

Question 7

Number symbol

Answer 7

Codes that are out of numerical sequence
Appendix N

Question 8

Appendix N

Answer 8

Summary of resequenced CPT codes

Question 9

Forbidden symbol
Prohibitory symbol
[O with line through it]

Answer 9

A code is exempt from modifier 51 and also has not been denoted as a CPT add-on code
Appendix E

Question 10

Appendix E

Answer 10

Lists the summary of CPT codes that are exempt from modifier 51

Question 11

Hollow Circle symbol

Answer 11

Indicates a reinstated or recycled code in CPT
The symbol only appears the year it is reinstated

Question 12

Flash symbol

Answer 12

Codes for vaccines that are pending FDA approval
Appendix K

Question 13

Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Tests symbol
[2 opposite backwards parenthetical signs with a cross bar]

Answer 13

Denotes duplicate PLA test
Appendix O

Question 14

Category 1PLA tests symbol
[up arrow, down arrow]

Answer 14

Category 1 PLA tests

Question 15

Audio-only telemedicine services symbol
[megaphone]

Answer 15

Identifies codes that may be used to report audio-only telemedicine services when appended by modifier 93

Question 16

Evaluation and management

Answer 16

99202-99499

Question 17

Anesthesia

Answer 17

00100-01999
99100-99140

Question 18

surgery

Answer 18

10004-69990

Question 19

Radiology

Answer 19

70010-79999

Question 20

Pathology and laboratory

Answer 20

80047-89398
0001U-0354U

Question 21

Medicine

Answer 21

90281-99199
99500-99607

Question 22

Subsections

Answer 22

Arranged by anatomic site, procedure, descriptors, or condition subheadings

Question 23

CPT Manual arrangement

Answer 23

Head to toe
From trunk outward

Question 24

Semi-colon

Answer 24

Separates the common portion of the procedure description from the unique portion of the procedure description
Uses an indentation in following lines

Question 25

Guidelines

Answer 25

Define items that are necessary for appropriately interpreting and reporting the procedures and services contained within that section of the CPT manual Guidelines or notes may also appear at the beginning of a subsection

Question 26

Index

Answer 26

Organized by main terms Order: procedure or service, organ or other anatomic site, condition, Synonyms and eponyms and abbreviations

Question 27

Appendix A

Answer 27

Modifiers

Question 28

Index Subterms

Answer 28

Modify the main term; define or clarify the main term The coder must reference all the codes listed in the index

Question 29

Appendix B

Answer 29

Summary of additions, deletions, and revisions

Question 30

Appendix C

Answer 30

Clinical examples Removed from the manual

Question 31

Appendix D

Answer 31

Summary of CPT add-on codes

Question 32

Appendix E

Answer 32

Summary of CPT codes exempt from modifier 51

Question 33

Appendix F

Answer 33

Summary of CPT codes exempt from modifier 63

Question 34

Appendix G

Answer 34

Summary of CPT codes that include moderate (conscious) sedation Removed from appendices Tells coder to reference specific code guidelines

Question 35

Appendix H

Answer 35

Alphabetical clinical topics listing (AKA, alphabetical listing Removed from manual Lists AMA website for information

Question 36

Appendix I

Answer 36

Genetic testing code modifiers Removed from manual Lists a website

Question 37

Appendix J

Answer 37

Electrodiagnostic medicine listing of sensory, motor, and mixed nerves Reference when selecting codes 95907-95913

Question 38

Appendix K

Answer 38

Product pending FDA approval Listing of vaccines

Question 39

Appendix L

Answer 39

Vascular families

Question 40

Appendix M

Answer 40

Renumbered CPT codes-Citations Crosswalk

Question 41

Appendix O

Answer 41

Multianalyte assays with algorithmic analyses and proprietary laboratory analyses

Question 42

Appendix P

Answer 42

CPT codes that may be used for synchronous telemedicine services

Question 43

Appendix Q

Answer 43

Severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) Vaccines will continue to be updated

Question 44

Appendix R

Answer 44

Digital medicine-services taxonomy

Question 45

Appendix S

Answer 45

Artificial intelligence taxonomy for medical services and procedures 3 categories of AI: assistive, augmentative, and autonomous

Question 46

Appendix T

Answer 46

CPT codes that may be used for synchronous real-time interactive audio-only telemedicine services

Question 47

HCPCS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

Answer 47

1983-Healthcare Financing Administration (now CMS) Level 1-CPT codes: categories I, II and III

Question 48

Category I codes

Answer 48

Codes from the main six sections of the CPT manual Level I

Question 49

Category II codes

Answer 49

Not mandatory codes, considered tracking codes After Medicine section should never be used as a primary procedure code

Question 50

Category III codes

Answer 50

After Category II codes Temporary codes for emerging technologies, services, procedures, and service paradigms Used to collect statistical data If available, must be reported instead of a Category I unlisted code

Question 51

HCPCS Level II National codes

Answer 51

Bill services and procedures not listed in Level I Consist of one alpha character (A through V) followed by 4 digits