What Is CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)?
A standardized set of codes maintained by the AMA that describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures performed by healthcare providers. CPC candidates must know how to select the correct CPT code for services rendered.
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) across 2 exams
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:
- CPC
- A standardized set of codes maintained by the AMA that describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures performed by healthcare providers. CPC candidates must know how to select the correct CPT code for services rendered.
- CBCS (NHA)
- A standardized code set maintained by the American Medical Association used to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services. Coders assign CPT codes to describe what services a provider performed.