Current Procedural Terminology, perhaps better known by its abbreviation “CPT,” is the coding system the medical field uses to document healthcare services during a procedure. This system is extensive ...

Current procedural terminology modifiers 25 and 57 may be confusing to some coders, but each serves a specific purpose, according to an AAPC report. For an evaluation and management visit when a ...

The use, or misuse, of Current Procedural Terminology code modifiers in physician compensation plans could lead to unintended cash compensation figures, according to an article from Integrated ...

On January 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) introduced 4 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System modifiers, known collectively as the - X(EPSU) modifiers, as a subset of ...

Value-focused patient care is transforming medical practice. As rising healthcare costs in the United States challenge the widely used fee-for-service architecture, innovative, patient-centered care ...

Current Procedural Terminology codes recently changed for documenting thoracentesis, a puncture made between the ribs to aspirate or remove accumulated fluid from the chest cavity, according to AAPC.

COMPASS Pathways to hold webinar on new code on Tuesday, July 11, 8:00 am EDT (1:00 pm BST) The approval of the new category CPT III code, announced in May following an application by COMPASS and MAPS ...

The American Medical Association (AMA) CPT ®* Editorial Panel will convene in Chicago, Illinois, from September 18 to 20, 2025. The meeting agenda includes proposals to create new current procedural ...