AMA CPT® Assistant - 2000 Issue 11 (November)

Illustrations in CPT: Every Picture Tells a Story (November 2000)

November 2000 pages 6-7 Back to Basics Illustrations in CPT: Every Picture Tells a Story There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. So is the case with illustrations in the Professional Edition of CPT. Illustration Process The creation and placement of an illustration in CPT follows a special process. Recommendations for illustrations come from AMA staff, CPT advisors, and users of CPT. The procedures that are chosen for illustration are those that are amenable to depiction and will add clarity to understanding the procedure. Some procedures are chosen because they represent new technology, a...

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