CPT® Changes 2000

an insider's view


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For a better understanding of the CPT® code set, rely on the best-selling CPT® Changes 2000: An Insider's View. Find the meaning behind all of the changes noted by the symbols you've come to know within the AMA's CPT® Professional Edition codebook. Invest in this annual publication and get the insider's perspective into the CPT code set right from the source — the American Medical Association.

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Table of Contents

CPT® Changes 2000: An Insider’s View
Introduction: Using the Book
    The Symbols
    Reading the Vignettes
    The Rationale
    The Tabular Review of the Changes
    CPT 2000 Errata
CPT Process
    What is CPT?
    How is CPT used?
    How was CPT developed?
    Who maintains CPT?
Statistics on CPT 2000 Changes
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Guidelines
Evaluation and Management
    Consultations
    Emergency Department Services
    Critical Care Services
    Neonatal Intensive Care
    Preventive Medicine Services
Anesthesia
    Head
    Neck
    Thorax (Chest Wall and Shoulder Girdle)
    Intrathoracic
    Upper Adbomen
    Lower Abdomen
    Perineum
    Pelvis (Except Hip)
    Upper Leg (Except Knee)
    Knee and Popliteal Area
    Lower Leg (Below Knee, Includes Ankle and Foot)
    Shoulder and Axilla
    Upper Arm and Elbow
    Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
    Radiological Procedures
Surgery Guidelines
    Starred (*) Procedures or Items
Surgery
    Integumentary System
    Nails
    Repair (Closure)
    Musculoskeletal System
    General
    Spine (Vertebral Column)
    Hand and Fingers
    Pelvis and Hip Joint
    Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint
    Endoscopy/Arthroscopy
    Respiratory System
    Larynx
    Trachea and Bronchi
    Lungs and Pleura
    Cardiovascular System
    Heart and Pericardium
    Arteries and Veins
    Placement of Central Venous Catheter (under 2 years of age) (36488)
    Placement of Central Venous Catheter (36489)
    Completely Implanted Device (36533)
    Partially Implanted Device (36533)
    Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
    Spleen
    Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation Services
    Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels
    Mediastinum and Diaphragm
    Diaphragm
    Digestive System
    Esophagus
    Stomach
    Intestines (Except Rectum)
    Appendix
    Biliary Tract
    Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (47562)
    Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum
    Excision, Destruction
    Laparoscopy (49320)
    Urinary System
    Kidney
    Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (50546)
    Ureter
    Bladder
    Laparoscopic Sling Suspension Urinary Incontinence (51992)
    Male Genital System
    Penis
    Testis
    Spermatic Cord
    Intersex Surgery
    Female Genital System
    Vagina
    Corpus Uteri
    Oviduct► /Ovary◄
    Ovary
    In Vitro Fertilization
    Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy (60650)
    Maternity Care and Delivery
    Endocrine System
    Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, and Carotid Body
    Nervous System
    Skull, Meninges, and Brain
    Spine and Spinal Cord
    Extracranial Nerves, Peripheral Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System
    Neurostimulators (Peripheral Nerves)
    Implantation Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cranial Nerve (Vagal Nerve Stimulation) (64573)
    Placement of Cranial Neurostimulator (64590)
    Eye and Ocular Adnexa
    Posterior Segment
Radiology Guidelines (Including Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Ultrasound)
    Administration of Contrast Material(s)
Radiology
    Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)
    Spine and Pelvis
    Lower Extremities
    Gastrointestinal Tract
    Veins and Lymphatics
    Diagnostic Ultrasound
    Head and Neck
    Genitalia
    Radiation Oncology
    ► Radiation ◄ Treatment Management
    ► Proton Beam Treatment Delivery ◄
    Nuclear Medicine
    Diagnostic
    Gastrointestinal System
Pathology and Laboratory
    Organ or Disease Oriented Panels
    Chemistry
    Immunology
    Transfusion Medicine
    Microbiology
    Cytopathology
Medicine
    Immune Globulins
    Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids
    Vaccines, Toxoids
    Therapeutic, ►Prophylactic◄ or Diagnostic Injections
    Dialysis
    Hemodialysis
    Gastroenterology
    Cardiovascular
    Therapeutic Services
    Intravascular Ultrasound (Coronary Vessel or Graft) (92978)
    Cardiography
    Intracardiac Electrophysiological Procedures
    Intravascular Distal Blood Flow Velocity
    Other Vascular Studies
    Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
    Sleep Testing
    Neurostimulators, Analysis-Programming
    Chemotherapy Administration
    ► Photodynamic Therapy ◄
    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Therapeutic Procedures
    Other Services ► and Procedures ◄
Appendix A
    Modifiers
    Modifier ‘-32’
    Modifier ‘-91’
Appendix E
    Summary of CPT Add-on Codes
Appendix F
    Summary of CPT Codes Exempt from Modifier ‘-51’
2000 - Tabular Review of the Changes
CPT 2000 Errata
    CPT Main Book and Professional Edition
    CPT Pathology and Laboratory Minibook and Other Applicable Minibooks


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American Medical Association. (1999). CPT® Changes 2000. Retrieved from https://www.findacode.com/library/ama/cpt-changes/2000/index.html

© 1999 American Medical Association (AMA)




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