Accurate application of the CPT codes and guidelines is important for everyone in:

Referencing the CPT codebook: the Alphabetic Index follows the appendices at the end of the codebook

Referencing the CPT codebook: the Alphabetic Index is organized by?

Referencing the CPT codebook: under the Alphabetic Index, how many primary classes of main entries exist?

After a code is located in the Index, no additional steps are needed to validate the accuracy of the code

Coder must always refer to the main text of the CPT codebook to ensure that Index code selection is accurate.

The Alphabetic Index is a quick substitute for the main text of the CPT code set.

The purpose of the CPT code set is to:

CPT serves as an effective means for consistent nationwide communication among physicians, patients, and third parties:

Inclusion of a ___________ code descriptor and its associated specific five-digit identifying code number in CPT coding is generally based on the procedure being consistent with contemporary medical practice and performed by many physicians in clinical practice in multiple locations.

The AMA’s CPT Editorial Panel is responsible for maintaining the CPT code set.

Anyone can submit a request to change CPT coding.

Only periodic updating may be needed to reflect changes in medical and billing practice.

No specific procedure is required for submitting coding change proposals to add, revise, or delete codes. Anyone can submit a change.

The CMS CPT Editorial Panel is authorized to revise, update, and modify CPT codes.

Suggestions from physicians, medical specialty societies, state medical associations, and those who deal regularly with health care information are the ONLY way to ensure that the CPT code set reflects current practice.

Identify the Category code which describes a procedure or service identified with a five-digit numeric CPT code and descriptor.

Identify the Category code which describes a set of optional codes developed primarily to support performance measurement. These codes are intended to aid data collection.

Identify the Category codes intended to be used for data collection purposes to substantiate widespread usage or in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process.

The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System was developed by AMA to standardize the coding systems used to process Medicare claims on a national basis.