Current Procedural Terminology
"Current Procedural Terminology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by PHYSICIANS. It is produced by the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION and used in insurance claim reporting for MEDICARE; MEDICAID; and private health insurance programs (From CPT 2002).
| Descriptor ID |
D039702
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.453.245.945.160
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| Concept/Terms |
CPT Codes- CPT Codes
- CPT Code
- Code, CPT
- Codes, CPT
- Current Procedural Terminology Codes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Current Procedural Terminology" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Mabry CD, Gurien LA, Smith SD, Mehl SC. Are Surgeons Being Paid Fairly by Medicaid? A National Comparison of Typical Payments for General Surgeons. J Am Coll Surg. 2016 Apr; 222(4):387-94.