AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 6 (June)
Going Abroad, La Terminologia Actual de Procedimientos (CPT®) (June 1999)
June 1999 pages 1-2 Going Abroad, La Terminologia Actual de Procedimientos ( CPT ® ) Sistema cardiovascular Terminology Quiz Los cateterismos vasculares selectivos se codifican de tal manera de incluir la introduccion y todos los cateterismos selectivos de orden menor que deban emplearse (p. ej. la descripcion del cateterismo selectivo de la arteria cerebral media derecha incluye la introduccion y el cateterismo de las arterias carotidas interna y primitiva derechas) Do you recognize this? It is the beginning of the cardiovascular system area of CPT's Surgery section. Yes, it is in Spanish, for those of you with little foreign...
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Article Overview
This article discusses the publication and international availability of a Spanish-language CPT edition, with context on why the translation was developed and how it may be used by health information professionals in Spanish-speaking settings. It also includes a brief terminology quiz presented as a learning feature. The piece is relevant to coders, bilingual staff, and anyone tracking CPT’s global reach and language editions.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the broader adoption of CPT outside English-language settings and the practical interest of a Spanish version for bilingual and international workflows.
Article Sections
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June 1999 pages 1-2
Introductory magazine placement information for the issue.
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Going Abroad, La Terminologia Actual de Procedimientos (CPT®)
Discussion of the Spanish-language CPT edition, its development, and its use in international and bilingual practice settings.
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Terminology Quiz
A short language-and-terminology learning activity included with the article.
What You Will Learn
- Why CPT was translated into Spanish
- How the Spanish-language CPT edition fits into international use
- Which professional audiences may benefit from a Spanish CPT edition
- The role of terminology practice in the article’s learning format
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Health information professionals
- Bilingual office staff
- International coding and billing readers
- CPT users
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