CPT 2005 Professional Edition: Current Procedural Terminology

by American Medical Association

• ISBN13: 9781579475796
• ISBN10: 1579475795
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-01
• Publisher: Amer Medical Assn

Summary

This comprehensive, informative, and easy-to-use code book published by the AMA is available in a popular spiral-bound format. It contains new code changes, color coding, and other updates to help you code quickly, accurately, and easily. Keep up-to-date with current code changes for maximum reimbursement. Numerous code changes will impact coding accuracy and claims submission. Facilitate searches between sections with Thumb Tabs. Pre-installed thumb-notch tabs facilitate searches between sections. Other Features: Reference Icon to AMA's CPT Changes. Illustrations Color-Coded Keys make identifying section headings, code changes, and coding alerts easier.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
Section Numbers and Their Sequences	xiii
Instructions for Use of the CPT Book	xiii
Format of the Terminology	xiii
Requests to Update the CPT Nomenclature	xiv
Guidelines	xiv
Add-on Codes	xiv
Modifiers	xiv
Unlisted Procedure or Service	xv
Special Report	xv
Code Changes	xv
Alphabetical Reference Index	xv
CPT in Electronic Formats	xv
CPT Assistant Newsletter and CPT Changes: An Insider's View References	xv
Illustrated Anatomical and Procedural Review	xvi
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Guidelines	1	(8)
Evaluation and Management	9	(24)
Office or Other Outpatient Services	9	(1)
Hospital Observation Services	10	(1)
Hospital Inpatient Services	11	(3)
Consultations	14	(4)
Emergency Department Services	18	(1)
Pediatric Critical Care Patient Transport	19	(1)
Critical Care Services	20	(1)
Inpatient Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Services	21	(1)
Inpatient Pediatric Critical Care	22	(1)
Inpatient Neonatal Critical Care	22	(1)
Intensive (Non-Critical) Low Birth Weight Services	22	(1)
Nursing Facility Services	23	(2)
Domiciliary, Rest Home (eg, Boarding Home), or Custodial Care Services	25	(1)
Home Services	26	(1)
Prolonged Services	27	(2)
Case Management Services	29	(1)
Care Plan Oversight Services	29	(1)
Preventive Medicine Services	30	(1)
Newborn Care	31	(1)
Special Evaluation and Management Services	32	(1)
Other Evaluation and Management Services	32	(1)
Anesthesia Guidelines	33	(2)
Anesthesia	35	(8)
Head	35	(1)
Neck	35	(1)
Thorax (Chest Wall and Shoulder Girdle)	35	(1)
Intrathoracic	36	(1)
Spine and Spinal Cord	36	(1)
Upper Abdomen	37	(1)
Lower Abdomen	37	(1)
Perineum	38	(1)
Pelvis (Except Hip)	38	(1)
Upper Leg (Except Knee)	38	(1)
Knee and Popliteal Area	39	(1)
Lower Leg (Below Knee, Includes Ankle and Foot)	39	(1)
Shoulder and Axilla	39	(1)
Upper Arm and Elbow	40	(1)
Forearm, Wrist, and Hand	40	(1)
Radiological Procedures	40	(1)
Burn Excisions or Debridement	41	(1)
Obstetric	41	(1)
Other Procedures	41	(2)
Surgery Guidelines	43	(6)
Surgery	49	(224)
General	49	(1)
Integumentary System	49	(18)
Musculoskeletal System	67	(52)
Respiratory System	119	(12)
Cardiovascular System	131	(31)
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems	162	(3)
Mediastinum and Diaphragm	165	(2)
Digestive System	167	(32)
Urinary System	199	(16)
Male Genital System	215	(5)
Intersex Surgery	220	(1)
Female Genital System	221	(8)
Maternity Care and Delivery	229	(3)
Endocrine System	232	(3)
Nervous System	235	(20)
Eye and Ocular Adnexa	255	(14)
Auditory System	269	(3)
Operating Microscope	272	(1)
Radiology Guidelines (Including Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Ultrasound)	273	(2)
Radiology	275	(28)
Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)	275	(15)
Diagnostic Ultrasound	290	(4)
Radiation Oncology	294	(4)
Nuclear Medicine	298	(5)
Pathology and Laboratory Guidelines	303	(2)
Pathology and Laboratory	305	(36)
Organ or Disease Oriented Panels	305	(1)
Drug Testing	306	(1)
Therapeutic Drug Assays	307	(1)
Evocative/Suppression Testing	307	(2)
Consultations (Clinical Pathology)	309	(1)
Urinalysis	309	(1)
Chemistry	309	(11)
Hematology and Coagulation	320	(2)
Immunology	322	(5)
Transfusion Medicine	327	(1)
Microbiology	327	(5)
Anatomic Pathology	332	(1)
Cytopathology	333	(1)
Cytogenetic Studies	334	(1)
Surgical Pathology	335	(3)
Transcutaneous Procedures	338	(1)
Other Procedures	339	(1)
Reproductive Medicine Procedures	339	(2)
Medicine Guidelines	341	(2)
Medicine	343	(48)
Immune Globulins	343	(1)
Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids	343	(1)
Vaccines, Toxoids	344	(2)
Therapeutic or Diagnostic Infusions (Excludes Chemotherapy)	346	(1)
Therapeutic, Prophylactic or Diagnostic Injections	346	(1)
Psychiatry	347	(2)
Biofeedback	349	(1)
Dialysis	350	(1)
Gastroenterology	351	(2)
Ophthalmology	353	(4)
Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services	357	(3)
Cardiovascular	360	(10)
Non-Invasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies	370	(1)
Pulmonary	371	(2)
Allergy and Clinical Immunology	373	(2)
Endocrinology	375	(1)
Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures	375	(5)
Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests	380	(1)
Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention	380	(1)
Chemotherapy Administration	381	(1)
Photodynamic Therapy	382	(1)
Special Dermatological Procedures	382	(1)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	383	(2)
Medical Nutrition Therapy	385	(1)
Acupuncture	385	(1)
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment	386	(1)
Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment	386	(1)
Special Services, Procedures and Reports	386	(1)
Qualifying Circumstances for Anesthesia	387	(1)
Sedation With or Without Analgesia (Conscious Sedation)	388	(1)
Other Services and Procedures	388	(1)
Home Health Procedures/Services	389	(2)
Category II Codes	391	(4)
Category III Codes	395	(6)
Appendix A---Modifiers	401	(5)
Appendix B---Summary of Additions, Deletions, and Revisions	406	(5)
Appendix C---Clinical Examples	411	(20)
Appendix D---Summary of CPT Add-on Codes	431	(1)
Appendix E---Summary of CPT Codes Exempt from Modifier 51	432	(1)
Appendix F---Summary of CPT Codes Exempt from Modifier 63	433	(1)
Appendix G---Summary of CPT Codes which Include Conscious Sedation	434	(2)
Appendix H---Alphabetic Index of Performance Measures by Clinical Condition or Topic	436	(2)
Appendix I---Genetic Testing Code Modifiers	438	(3)
Index	441