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TheCPT ® 2017 Standardcodebook helps professionals remain compliant with annual Current Procedural Terminology code set changes. This is the AMA ' s official coding resource for procedural coding, rules and guidelines, which can help readers perform accurate claims submissions.
It is designed to help improve CPT ® code competency and assist professionals in complying with current CPT® code changes, enabling them to submit accurate procedural claims.
The CPT ® Standard codebook covers hundreds of code, guideline and text changes and features the following enhancements:A comprehensive and updated index helps you in locating codes related to a specific procedure, service, anatomic site, condition, synonym, eponym or abbreviationAnatomical illustrations aid coders in understanding the anatomy mentioned with the codesAlphabetical tabular listing of most analytes in the Pathology and Laboratory section eases your code search by directing you to applicable molecular pathology codes based on a specific analyteIncreased granularity in Molecular Pathology improves your ability to assign the proper code for a laboratory procedure
Other features include a summary of additions, deletions and revisions to previous editions, as well as multiple appendixes offering quick reference to resources covering such topics as modifiers, clinical examples, add-on codes and vascular families.
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Source: AMA Wire - September 19, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Timothy Smith Source Type: news