CPT® Changes 2005
an insider's view
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Table of Contents
CPT® Changes 2005: An Insider’s ViewForeword
Acknowledgments
Using This Book
The Symbols
The Rationale
Reading the Clinical Examples
The Tabular Review of the Changes
CPT Book Text/Guidelines
Evaluation and Management
Critical Care Services
Inpatient Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Services
Inpatient Pediatric Critical Care
Inpatient Neonatal Critical Care
Preventive Medicine Services
Anesthesia
Guidelines
Intrathoracic
Surgery
Integumentary System
Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Breast
Musculoskeletal System
Spine (Vertebral Column)
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
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
General
Digestive System
Esophagus
Stomach
Intestines (Except Rectum)
Rectum
Anus
Liver
Urinary System
Kidney
Ureter
Bladder
Male Genital System
Penis
Testis
Prostate
Female Genital System
Vagina
Corpus Uteri
Ovary
Endocrine System
Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body
Nervous System
Skull, Meninges, and Brain
Spine and Spinal Cord
Extracranial Nerves, Peripheral Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System
Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Anterior Segment
Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)
Spine and Pelvis
Abdomen
►Vascular Procedures◄
Other Procedures
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Head and Neck
Abdomen and Retroperitoneum
Pelvis
Radiation Oncology
Radiation Treatment Delivery
Radiation Treatment Management
Clinical Brachytherapy
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic
Therapeutic
Pathology and Laboratory
Chemistry
Hematology and Coagulation
Immunology
Microbiology
Cytopathology
Cytogenetic Studies
Surgical Pathology
Reproductive Medicine Procedures
Medicine
Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids
Vaccines, Toxoids
Therapeutic, Prophylactic or Diagnostic Injections
Biofeedback
Gastroenterology
Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services
Audiologic Function Tests With Medical Diagnostic Evaluation
Evaluative and Therapeutic Services
Cardiovascular
Therapeutic Services
Echocardiography
Other Vascular Studies
Noninvasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies
Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies
Pulmonary
Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
Intraoperative Neurophysiology
Evoked Potentials and Reflex Tests
Neurostimulators, Analysis-Programming
Motion Analysis
Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests (eg, Neuro-Cognitive, Mental Status, Speech) Testing)
Chemotherapy Administration
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Modalities
Active Wound Care Management
Other Procedures
►Acupuncture◄
Category II
Category II Codes
►Composite Measures◄
►Patient Management◄
►Patient History◄
►Physical Examination◄
►Diagnostic/Screening Processes or Results◄
►Therapeutic, Preventive or Other Interventions◄
►Follow-up or Other Outcomes◄
►Patient Safety◄
Rationale
Category III
Category III Codes
Appendixes F, G, H, and I
Appendix F
Summary of CPT Codes Exempt from Modifier 63
Appendix G
Summary of CPT Codes Which Include
Conscious Sedation
Appendix H
Alphabetic Index of Performance Measures
By Clinical Condition or Topic
Appendix I
Genetic Testing Code Modifiers
2005 - The Tabular Review of the Changes
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