Common procedure coding system.

Easy to use, easy to read. The 2003 edition of the AMA's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT RM) official coding reference contains all CPT codes, modifiers and guidelines for 2003. Our book is the only one in the market with official CPT coding rules and guidelines developed by the CPT editorial panel and used to define items that are necessary to appropriately interpret and report medical procedures and services.The Standard Edition features an efficient two-column format and an extensive index to help locate codes by procedure, service, organ, condition, eponym and synonym, and abbreviations.

The AMA's official and most comprehensive coding resource! Our new and improved 2003 edition offers professional coders a straightforward approach to procedural coding. Our book is the only one in the market with official CPT coding rules and guidelines developed by the CPT Editorial Panel and used to define items that are necessary to appropriately interpret and report medical procedures and services.

Instructions on using CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9-CM codes.

A must-have resource for CPT Professional users! This annual title, serves as a reference tool to understanding each of the CPT code changes found in CPT RM 2003. Every new, revised or deleted code change is listed along with a detailed rationale for the change. Guideline changes are also explained.

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