Question

What is the importance of knowing proper CPT coding? How does it differ from other codes? Provide examples.

Answer 1

Ans) CPT codes are of primary importance for a few different reasons:

- They are used by insurers to determine the amount of reimbursement a practitioner will receive under your health insurance coverage (and ultimately how much of the bill you will be left responsible for).

- A Current Procedures Terminology (CPT) code is a procedure such as an ABR or reflex testing. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (usually abbreviated as ICD) is in its 9th revision. The ICD-9 is a diagnostic code such as 388.30 for tinnitus, unspecified.