CPT code definition

CPT code means the unique numerical designations established by the American Medical Association for various medical, surgical, and diagnostic services used in billing healthcare services;

CPT code means the American medical association’s 1992 physicians’ current procedural terminology.

CPT code means a code used for reporting procedures and services performed by medical practitioners and published annually by the American Medical Association in Current Procedural Terminology.

Examples of CPT code in a sentence

• A spreadsheet of the Claims Review results that includes the following information for each Paid Claim: Federal health care program billed, beneficiary health insurance claim number, date of service, code submitted (e.g., DRG, CPT code, etc.), code reimbursed, allowed amount reimbursed by payor, correct code (as determined by the IRO), correct allowed amount (as determined by the IRO), dollar difference between allowed amount reimbursed by payor and the correct allowed amount.

• The Contractor may not deny or pay less than the allowed amount for the CPT code on the claim without offering the provider the opportunity for a medical record review.

• Medicare Part B payment policy requires a face-to-face visit with the patient provided by the physician or the qualified NPP to meet the SNF/NF discharge day management service as defined by the CPT code.

• Medical necessity of a service is the overarching criterion for payment in addition to the individual requirements of a CPT code.

• Bilateral procedures are identical procedures (i.e., use the same CPT code) performed on the same anatomic site but on opposite sides of the body.

More Definitions of CPT code

CPT code means a numeric code included in the Current Procedural Terminology Coding System manual, incorporated by reference in part 5221.0405, item B. A CPT code is used to identify a specific medical service, article, or supply.

CPT code means the five digit numerical code obtained from the CPT in effect when a medical service or treatment is provided.

CPT code means the current procedural terminology code, or its successor code, as developed and copyrighted by the American Medical Association or its successor entity.

CPT code means each Current Procedural Terminology

CPT code means the American Medical Association’s (“AMA”) “Current Procedural Terminology” as published in the AMA’s CPT Process Manual, Fourth Edition and any such future editions, for procedures used in performance of the Assay, and amounts reimbursed by Medicare for such procedures for location 99, as modified annually.

CPT code means a code from Current Procedural Terminology, a HCPCS coding system used primarily to identify medical services and procedures provided by medical practitioners.

CPT code means the American Medical Association’s (“AMA”) “Current Procedural Terminology” as published in the AMA’s CPT Process Manual, Fourth Edition and any such future editions, for procedures used in performance of the Assay, and amounts reimbursed by Medicare for such procedures for location 26, as modified annually.