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 and new! "Appeal That Claim" CD-ROM--implementing an efficient claims auditing process to ensure accurate payments are received for physician services. This CD-ROM is an electronic PDF guide that will eliminate the administrative and financial burden of underpaid and denied claims

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