CPT® Changes 2011
an insider's view
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Table of Contents
AcknowledgementsForeword
Using This Book
The Symbols
The Rationale
Reading the Clinical Examples
The Tabular Review of the Changes
CPT Codebook Text and Guidelines
Resequencing CPT® Codes: A Continuation of the 2010 Initiative
Technical Strategy for Resequencing
Introduction
Evaluation and Management
Hospital Observation Services
Hospital Inpatient Services
Critical Care Services
Preventive Medicine Services
Inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Services and Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Services
Anesthesia
Surgery
General
Integumentary System
Musculoskeletal System
Head
Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax
Spine (Vertebral Column)
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
Mediastinum and Diaphragm
Digestive System
Urinary System
Male Genital System
Female Genital System
Maternity Care and Delivery
Nervous System
Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Auditory System
Operating Microscope
Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Radiologic Guidance
Radiation Oncology
Pathology and Laboratory
Drug Testing
Chemistry
Hematology and Coagulation
Immunology
Transfusion Medicine
Microbiology
Cytopathology
Surgical Pathology
In Vivo (eg, Transcutaneous) Laboratory Procedures
Other Procedures
Medicine
Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids
Vaccines, Toxoids
Psychiatry
Dialysis
Gastroenterology
Ophthalmology
Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services
Cardiovascular
Noninvasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies
Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling Services
Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests (eg, Neuro-Cognitive, Mental Status, Speech Testing)
Photodynamic Therapy
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Special Services, Procedures and Reports
Other Services and Procedures
Category II Codes
Patient Management
Patient History
Physical Examination
Diagnostic/Screening Processes or Results
Therapeutic, Preventive, or Other Interventions
Follow-up or Other Outcomes
Patient Safety
Structural Measures
Category III Codes
Appendix A and I
Appendix A
Modifiers
Appendix I
Genetic Testing Code Modifiers
2011 Tabular Review of the Changes
Evaluation and Management
Hospital Observation Services
Integumentary System
Musculoskeletal System
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
Mediastinum and Diaphragm
Digestive System
Urinary System
Male Genital System
Female Genital System
Nervous System
Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Auditory System
Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Radiologic Guidance
Pathology and Laboratory
Drug Testing
Chemistry
Hematology and Coagulation
Immunology
Transfusion Medicine
Microbiology
Cytopathology
Surgical Pathology
In Vivo (eg, Transcutaneous) Laboratory Procedures
Other Procedures
Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids
Vaccines, Toxoids
Psychiatry
Gastroenterology
Ophthalmology
Cardiovascular
Noninvasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies
Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
Chemotherapy and Other Highly Complex Drug or Highly Complex Biologic Agent Administration
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Category II Codes
Patient Management
Patient History
Physical Examination
Diagnostic/Screening Processes or Results
Therapeutic, Preventive, or Other Interventions
Follow-up or Other Outcomes
Patient Safety
Structural Measures
Category III Codes
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