CPT® Changes 2000
an insider's view
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Table of Contents
CPT® Changes 2000: An Insider’s ViewIntroduction: Using the Book
The Symbols
Reading the Vignettes
The Rationale
The Tabular Review of the Changes
CPT 2000 Errata
CPT Process
What is CPT?
How is CPT used?
How was CPT developed?
Who maintains CPT?
Statistics on CPT 2000 Changes
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Guidelines
Evaluation and Management
Consultations
Emergency Department Services
Critical Care Services
Neonatal Intensive Care
Preventive Medicine Services
Anesthesia
Head
Neck
Thorax (Chest Wall and Shoulder Girdle)
Intrathoracic
Upper Adbomen
Lower Abdomen
Perineum
Pelvis (Except Hip)
Upper Leg (Except Knee)
Knee and Popliteal Area
Lower Leg (Below Knee, Includes Ankle and Foot)
Shoulder and Axilla
Upper Arm and Elbow
Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
Radiological Procedures
Surgery Guidelines
Starred (*) Procedures or Items
Surgery
Integumentary System
Nails
Repair (Closure)
Musculoskeletal System
General
Spine (Vertebral Column)
Hand and Fingers
Pelvis and Hip Joint
Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint
Endoscopy/Arthroscopy
Respiratory System
Larynx
Trachea and Bronchi
Lungs and Pleura
Cardiovascular System
Heart and Pericardium
Arteries and Veins
Placement of Central Venous Catheter (under 2 years of age) (36488)
Placement of Central Venous Catheter (36489)
Completely Implanted Device (36533)
Partially Implanted Device (36533)
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
Spleen
Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation Services
Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels
Mediastinum and Diaphragm
Diaphragm
Digestive System
Esophagus
Stomach
Intestines (Except Rectum)
Appendix
Biliary Tract
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (47562)
Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum
Excision, Destruction
Laparoscopy (49320)
Urinary System
Kidney
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (50546)
Ureter
Bladder
Laparoscopic Sling Suspension Urinary Incontinence (51992)
Male Genital System
Penis
Testis
Spermatic Cord
Intersex Surgery
Female Genital System
Vagina
Corpus Uteri
Oviduct► /Ovary◄
Ovary
In Vitro Fertilization
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy (60650)
Maternity Care and Delivery
Endocrine System
Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, and Carotid Body
Nervous System
Skull, Meninges, and Brain
Spine and Spinal Cord
Extracranial Nerves, Peripheral Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System
Neurostimulators (Peripheral Nerves)
Implantation Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cranial Nerve (Vagal Nerve Stimulation) (64573)
Placement of Cranial Neurostimulator (64590)
Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Posterior Segment
Radiology Guidelines (Including Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Ultrasound)
Administration of Contrast Material(s)
Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)
Spine and Pelvis
Lower Extremities
Gastrointestinal Tract
Veins and Lymphatics
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Head and Neck
Genitalia
Radiation Oncology
► Radiation ◄ Treatment Management
► Proton Beam Treatment Delivery ◄
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic
Gastrointestinal System
Pathology and Laboratory
Organ or Disease Oriented Panels
Chemistry
Immunology
Transfusion Medicine
Microbiology
Cytopathology
Medicine
Immune Globulins
Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids
Vaccines, Toxoids
Therapeutic, ►Prophylactic◄ or Diagnostic Injections
Dialysis
Hemodialysis
Gastroenterology
Cardiovascular
Therapeutic Services
Intravascular Ultrasound (Coronary Vessel or Graft) (92978)
Cardiography
Intracardiac Electrophysiological Procedures
Intravascular Distal Blood Flow Velocity
Other Vascular Studies
Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
Sleep Testing
Neurostimulators, Analysis-Programming
Chemotherapy Administration
► Photodynamic Therapy ◄
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Therapeutic Procedures
Other Services ► and Procedures ◄
Appendix A
Modifiers
Modifier ‘-32’
Modifier ‘-91’
Appendix E
Summary of CPT Add-on Codes
Appendix F
Summary of CPT Codes Exempt from Modifier ‘-51’
2000 - Tabular Review of the Changes
CPT 2000 Errata
CPT Main Book and Professional Edition
CPT Pathology and Laboratory Minibook and Other Applicable Minibooks
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American Medical Association. (1999). CPT® Changes 2000. Retrieved from https://www.findacode.com/library/ama/cpt-changes/2000/index.html
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