Radiology (February 2008)

February 2008 page 8 Radiology: Red arrow symbol (Q&A) Question: What is the meaning of the red arrow symbol located after specific CPT codes in the Professional Edition of the CPT codebook? Answer: A red arrow symbol identifies Clinical Examples in Radiology, a collaborative quarterly publication between the AMA and the American College of Radiology. Clinical Examples in Radiology provides several carefully selected procedure reports that are analyzed and annotated by radiology coding experts. To obtain a copy or subscription, please contact the AMA's Customer Service department at (800) 621-8335 on how to purchase this publication. Radiology: Red...

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Article Overview

This short radiology coding article explains the purpose of a symbol shown in the CPT Professional Edition and points readers to a related clinical-examples publication produced collaboratively by major medical organizations. It is useful for coders, radiology staff, and reference librarians who need to understand what the symbol indicates and where supporting radiology guidance is published.

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding codebook symbols helps readers navigate CPT reference materials and locate related educational content used in radiology coding education and review.

Article Sections

  1. February 2008 page 8

    A short Q&A format item focused on a radiology-related symbol found in the CPT Professional Edition and the companion publication it references.

What You Will Learn

  • What the radiology-related CPT symbol refers to in the codebook
  • Which companion publication is associated with the symbol
  • How the article frames the role of the related clinical examples resource
  • Where readers are directed for access information

Who Should Read This

  • Radiology coders
  • CPT users
  • Coding educators
  • Medical reference users
  • Health information management professionals

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