AMA CPT® Assistant - 1991 Issue 1 (Spring)
CPT 1991 Trade and Generic Drug Cross-Reference (Spring 1991)
Spring 1991 page 13-end Coding Commentary CPT 1991 Trade and Generic Drug Cross-Reference Chemistry and toxicology evaluations for drugs are a major component of the CPT laboratory medicine section. As a rule, CPT lists the generic (nonproprietary) names of drugs whenever possible. This table will assist you in cross-referencing commonly used trade names of drugs with their generic names. A generic drug may be listed more than once, as a drug may be manufactured by several companies, resulting in several trade names. The trade names in this chart are limited to those marketed in the United States. Due to...
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Article Overview
This article is a Spring 1991 CPT Assistant reference table for trade-name and generic-drug cross-referencing in laboratory medicine. It is intended for coding and billing professionals who need to identify the general subject area of drug-related chemistry and toxicology evaluations and understand where the CPT references are organized within the article. The piece also notes broad caveats about source specificity and the limits of the cross-reference list.
Why This Topic Matters
Drug testing and chemistry/toxicology reporting often depend on matching a brand name to the appropriate CPT reference. This cross-reference helps readers quickly orient themselves to the article’s organization and the kinds of drug-related entries it contains without exposing the full table.
Article Sections
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Coding Commentary
Introductory guidance on the purpose and scope of the cross-reference table, including general notes about laboratory medicine and source-specific references.
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Trade Name / Generic Name / CPT Code table
A reference table listing common U.S. trade names alongside corresponding generic names and CPT references for drug-related evaluations.
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Antihistamines
A grouped subsection cross-referencing antihistamine trade names with generic names and a related CPT reference.
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Barbiturates
A grouped subsection cross-referencing barbiturate trade names with generic names and a related CPT reference.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s purpose and scope as a drug cross-reference reference.
- How the content is organized into trade-name listings and grouped drug-class subsections.
- The general categories of drug-related laboratory medicine references discussed in the article.
- Which broad drug classes receive separate cross-reference sections.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Laboratory medicine staff
- Compliance teams
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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