Question

Hello, can you answer the questions in [L0 5.1] Case 5.2 CPT Symbols.

1. Identify the symbol used to indicate a new procedure code, and list five new codes that appear in CPT.

2. Identify the symbol used to indicate a procedure that is usually done in addition to a primary procedure. Locate code 92979, and describe the unit of measure that is involved with this add-on code.

3. Identify the symbol that indicates that the code's description has been changed, and list five examples of codes with new or revised descriptors that appear in CPT.

4. Identify the symbols that enclose new or revised text other than the code's descriptor, and list five examples of codes with new or revised text that appear in CPT.

5. Identify the symbol next to a code that means that conscious sedation is a part of the procedure that the surgeon performs, and list five examples from CPT.

6. Identify the symbol next to a code that means that FDA approval is pending, and list one example from CPT's vaccines and toxoids code section (codes 90476-90749).

7. Identify the symbol next to resequenced code, and list one example from CPT 2010 or later.

Thanks,

Answer 1

1. The symbol of a bullet present left to the code helps to identify the new procedure code.

The list of five new codes in CPT are

• 99224 - subsequent observation care.
• 99225 - subsequent observation care
• 99251 - initial consultations
• 11045 - Debridement subcutaneous tissue.
• 11046 - Debridement muscle

2. A plus sign indicates that the procedure is done in addition to the primary procedure.

92979 code indicates Coronary therapeutic services and procedures.

The unit of measure in add-on code involves the coronary vessel involved in addition to the primary procedure. The use of ultrasound, optical coherence tomography to be added separately.

3. A triangle symbol indicates that the code's description has changed.

e.g 69210 - Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation unilateral.

28046 - Radical resection of the tumor.

4. Two triangles facing each other indicates a revised text of CPT codes.

• 23708 - Radical resection of tumor of cutaneous origin.
• 11600
• 11601
• 11602
• 11603