AMA CPT® Assistant - 1991 Issue 3 (March)

The CPT Process: Part 2 (Fall 1991)

Fall 1991 pages 1-4 The CPT Process: Part 2 In the last issue of the CPT Assistant, we discussed the overall CPT process -the history of CPT, the maintenance of CPT, and how suggestions for changes to CPT are reviewed. In this issue, we'll discuss in more detail how you can submit suggestions for changes to CPT. Purpose of CPT The purpose of CPT is to provide a uniform language that accurately describes medical, surgical and diagnostic services. It is generally based upon the procedure being consistent with contemporary medical practice and being performed by many physicians in clinical...

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