CPT® Changes 2003
an insider's view
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Table of Contents
CPT® Changes 2003: An Insider’s ViewForeword
Acknowledgments
Using This Book
The Symbols
The Rationale
Reading the Clinical Examples
The Tabular Review of the Changes
CPT Book Text/Guidelines
Modifier ‘–63’
Evaluation and Management
►Pediatric Critical Care◄ Patient Transport
Critical Care Services
Neonatal ►and Pediatric Critical Care Services◄
►Pediatric Critical Care◄
►Neonatal Critical Care◄
►Intensive (Non-Critical) Low Birth Weight Services◄
Prolonged Services
Physician Standby Services
Anesthesia
Neck
Intrathoracic
Spine and Spinal Cord
Lower Abdomen
Perineum
Knee and Popliteal Area
Lower Leg (Below Knee, Includes Ankle and Foot)
Shoulder and Axilla
Upper Arm and Elbow
Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
Obstetric
Other Procedures
Surgery
General
Integumentary System
Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Repair (Closure)
Destruction
Musculoskeletal System
General
Head
Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax
Spine (Vertebral Column)
Shoulder
Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow
Pelvis and Hip Joint
Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint
Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint
Application of Casts and Strapping
Endoscopy/Arthroscopy
Respiratory System
Nose
Larynx
Cardiovascular System
Heart and Pericardium
Arteries and Veins
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
General
Mediastinum and Diaphragm
Diaphragm
Digestive System
Salivary Gland and Ducts
Esophagus
Stomach
Intestines (Except Rectum)
Rectum
Anus
Biliary Tract
Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum
Urinary System
Kidney
Endoscopy
Bladder
Ureter and Pelvis
Rectum
Male Genital System
Penis
Prostate
Female Genital System
Vulva, Perineum and Introitus
Vagina
Cervix Uteri
Corpus Uteri
Nervous System
Skull, Meninges, and Brain
Spine and Spinal Cord
Extracranial Nerves, Peripheral Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System
Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Anterior Segment
Auditory System
Middle Ear
Radiology
Radiology Guidelines (Including Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Ultrasound)
Administration of Contrast Material(s)
Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)
Head and Neck
Chest
Spine and Pelvis
Upper Extremities
Lower Extremities
Abdomen
Veins and Lymphatics
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Pelvis
Radiation Oncology
Medical Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, Treatment Devices, and Special Services
Pathology and Laboratory
Organ or Disease Oriented Panels
Urinalysis
Chemistry
Hematology and Coagulation
Immunology
Transfusion Medicine
Microbiology
Cytopathology
Cytogenetic Studies
Other Procedures
Medicine
Vaccines, Toxoids
Therapeutic, Prophylactic or Diagnostic Injections
Biofeedback
Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services
Audiologic Function Tests With Medical Diagnostic Evaluation
►Evaluative and Therapeutic Services◄
►Other Procedures◄
Cardiovascular
Cardiography
Cardiac Catheterization
Intracardiac Electrophysiological Procedures/Studies
Non-Invasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies
Pulmonary
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Allergy Testing
Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
►Routine Electroencephalography (EEG)◄
►Muscle and Range of Motion Testing◄
►Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Tests◄
►Intraoperative Neurophysiology◄
►Autonomic Function Tests◄
►Evoked Potentials and Reflex Tests◄
►Special EEG Tests◄
Other Procedures
Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention
Chemotherapy Administration
Special Dermatological Procedures
Special Services, Procedures and Reports
Miscellaneous Services
Qualifying Circumstances for Anesthesia
Home Health Procedures/Services
Home Infusion Procedures►/Services◄
Appendix—Modifiers
Appendix — Modifiers
Modifiers Approved for Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Hospital Outpatient Use
CPT Level I Modifiers
Category III Codes
Tabular Review of the Changes
2003 - Tabular Review of the Changes
CPT 2003 Errata
Surgery
Cardiovascular System
Female Genital System
Vagina
CPT 2003 Index
Notice
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▲ Revision
► ◄ Revised guidelines/text
# Resequenced
+ Add-on Codes
Modifier 51 exempt
⦿ Conscious Sedation
🗲 Pending FDA Approval
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