Appendix

Appendix A

contains a list of CPT modifiers and detailed descriptions.

Appendix B

contains annual CPT coding changes that include added, deleted, and revised CPT codes; it serves as the basis for updating interoffice documents and billing tools.

Appendix C

contains clinical examples for codes found in the Evaluation and Management section.

Appendix D

contains a list of add-on codes that are identified throughout CPT with a plus (+) symbol.

Appendix E

contains a list of codes that are exempt from modifier -51 reporting rules and that are identified throughout CPT with a forbidden (??) symbol.

Appendix F

contains a list of codes that are exempt from modifier -63.

Appendix J

contains an electrodiagnostic medicine listing of sensory, motor, and mixed nerves that are reported for motor and nerve studies codes.

Appendix L

contains a list of vascular families that is intended to assist in the selection of first-, second-, third-, and beyond third-order branch arteries.

Appendix M

contains a list of deleted CPT codes and descriptions with a crosswalk to new CPT codes.

Appendix N

contains a list of CPT codes that do not appear in numerical order. CPT codes are resequenced (instead of deleted and renumbered) so that existing codes can be relocated to a more appropriate location; out-of-sequence codes are preceded by the number symb

Appendix O

includes administrative codes for procedures that by their nature are typically unique to a single clinical laboratory or manufacturer.

Appendix P

includes codes for electronic communication using interactive telecommunications equipment (e.g., audio, video). In the CPT manual, these codes are preceded by the star (?) symbol. Modifier -95 is reported with Appendix P codes.