AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 8 (August)

Appendix F - What does it mean? (August 1999)

August 1999 pages 1-2 Appendix F - What does it mean? Certain codes listed in CPT have not been designated as "add-on" codes; however they are reported without appending the modifier -51, multiple procedures. To help you to understand this, it may be helpful to first review the definition of an add-on code. Procedures described by add-on codes are commonly carried out in addition to the primary procedure performed and are identified in CPT with a "" symbol. These add-on codes are identified with specific descriptor nomenclature such as "each additional" or "(List separately in addition to primary procedure)"...

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