CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Built on a five-digit numeric structure designed for broad, cross-setting use by clinicians, payers, and analytics teams. It serves as the common procedural language of outpatient and professional billing.
Used in courses
- CRS 110: Medical Insurance & Reimbursement Systems — Part 1
- E/M Coding Lab: MDM, Time, and Encounter Settings
- HIM Classification Systems and Coding Practicum
- Medical Billing Fundamentals — Part 1: Revenue Cycle, Claims, and Coding
- Medical Billing Fundamentals — Part 2: Payers, Telehealth, Denials, and HIPAA
- Medical Coding Fundamentals
- Medical Office Procedures
- The Health Care System
Careers that use CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
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