CPT 2009 Professional Edition (Current Procedural Terminology, Professional Ed.

Your trusted source for official CPT® coding guidelines from CPT® Editorial Panel Experts.

Hundreds of code text and guideline changes are included as well as:

-AMA exclusive! Crosswalk table - summarizes the deleted 2008 codes and directs the user to the appropriate 2009 procedure/service code
-Color-coded symbols, thumb-notch tabs, legends, dictionary-style headers and detailed color illustrations
-E/M decision-tree process flowchart - guides the user in determining whether to report the E/M services provided as a new or established patient encounter
-Updated CPT® Assistant and Clinical Examples in Radiology newsletter and CPT® Changes book citations - provide guidance and practical advice on how to best apply CPT codes
-Comprehensive appendixes - list vascular families, genetic testing code modifiers and more
-Clinical examples for E/M services codes - help you learn how to use and report services
-Summary of additions, deletions and revisions - provides a quick reference without having to refer to previous editions
-Place of service codes with facility name and description