AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 7 (July)
Appendices (July 1999)
July 1999 page 5 Back to Basics Appendices The material in CPT is listed in six sections: Evaluation and Management, Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory and Medicine. An expanded listing of appendices is found after the Medicine section, at the end of the book, which includes Appendix A through Appendix F. Appendix A Appendix A is a listing of all the modifiers applicable to CPT 1999 codes. Two additional listings were added in Appendix A for 1999: Modifiers Approved for Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Hospital Outpatient Use; and Level II (HCPCS/National) Modifiers. In order to deliver a more...
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Article Overview
This article explains the purpose and organization of the CPT appendices in the 1999 edition and how they support reference, update tracking, and reporting workflows. It is useful for coders, billers, auditors, and others who rely on CPT structure, appendices, and related HCPCS modifier content to navigate annual changes and supporting materials.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the CPT appendices helps users find supporting guidance, identify annual updates, and locate reference material that affects reporting and documentation workflows. The article is especially relevant for those working with CPT 1999 changes, appendices, and associated modifier resources.
Article Sections
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July 1999 page 5
Introductory page information and a high-level overview of the appendix topics covered in the article.
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Appendix A
Overview of the modifier appendix and its role as a consolidated reference for CPT-related modifier listings and related reporting resources.
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Appendix B: Coding Changes
Summary of how annual additions, deletions, and revisions are organized and identified within the CPT update materials.
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Appendix C
Description of the appendix used to update short procedure description data files and reflect code-list maintenance changes.
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Appendix D
Discussion of the appendix containing clinical examples for evaluation and management services and the documentation context in which they are used.
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Appendix E & F
Overview of the add-on code appendix and the appendix listing codes associated with modifier-related exceptions and reporting reference material.
What You Will Learn
- How the CPT 1999 appendices are organized
- Which appendices cover modifiers, coding changes, short descriptors, clinical examples, and add-on code references
- How annual CPT update materials are presented in appendix format
- What kinds of reference content the appendices provide for reporting and documentation support
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Physician practice staff
Modifiers Discussed
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