AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 5 (May)
The Evolution of the CPT Data Model - CPT Developer's Tool Kit (May 2007)
May 2007 pages 5-8 Coding Communication: The Evolution of the CPT Data Model - CPT Developer's Tool Kit Health information technology (HIT) has been in the national spotlight since the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996. HIPAA-mandated efforts initially involved the establishment of standards for electronic transactions as well as standards for the security and privacy of health data. The CPT code set was identified as an important standard for HIPAA transactions. As a result, it was designated as the national code set for physician and other health care professional services. As you read...
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Article Overview
This article explains the evolution of the CPT data model and the 2007 Developer's Tool Kit in the context of health information technology and electronic health records. It is aimed at coding professionals, software developers, and others interested in how CPT is represented in electronic formats for interoperability, data capture, and analysis. The discussion covers the move from a traditional codebook format to a relational structure, the major types of concepts and relationships used in the tool kit, the kinds of properties included for CPT content, and the electronic file formats in which the resource is distributed.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the CPT data model helps readers see how CPT content supports electronic health record systems, interoperability, and software applications that rely on structured clinical data. It also highlights the broader role of standardized coding content in health information exchange and coding workflow.
Article Sections
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Coding Communication: The Evolution of the CPT Data Model - CPT Developer's Tool Kit
Introduces the article’s focus on CPT data structure and its relevance to health information technology. Provides context for why the topic matters to coders and system developers.
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Development of the CPT Data Model
Describes the shift from a traditional codebook format to a relational data model. Summarizes the structural concepts used to represent CPT information in a computer-interpretable form.
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The CPT 2007 Developer's Tool Kit
Explains the contents and organization of the 2007 tool kit and the types of metadata included for CPT content. Also outlines the relationship categories associated with CPT sections and the electronic formats in which the product is provided.
What You Will Learn
- How the CPT data model supports electronic health information systems
- What kinds of structural concepts are used to organize CPT content electronically
- What types of CPT metadata and relationships are included in the 2007 Developer's Tool Kit
- Who may benefit from CPT data model-based tools and resources
Who Should Read This
- Professional coders
- CPT users
- Health information technology professionals
- Software developers
- Health care delivery organizations
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Code Ranges Discussed
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