Latin[edit] From Proto-Indo-European *wÃ©yá¸±s â(âvillageâ) From Proto-Indo-European: Ancient Greek Î¿á¼¶ÎºÎ¿Ï â(oÃ®kos, âhouseâ), Sanskrit à¤µà¤¿à¤¶à¥ â(vÃ­Å, âsettlement, dwelling-placeâ), Gothic ðð´ð¹ð·ð â(weihs, âvillage, placeâ).
What is CPTÂ®? CPTÂ® codes are the United Statesâ standard for how medical professionals document and report medical, surgical, radiology, laboratory, anesthesiology, and evaluation and management (E/M) services. All healthcare providers, payers, and facilities use CPTÂ® codes.
Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÂ®) codes were first published in 1966, as developed by the American Medical Association (AMA). They are a listing of standardized descriptions and five-character, alphanumeric codes medical coders and billers use to report healthcare services and procedures to payers for reimbursement.PTÂ® codes fall into three categories: 1  Category I CPTÂ® codes illustrate a procedure or service corresponding with a five-digit CPTÂ® code and descriptor classification. 2  Category II CPTÂ® codes are additional tracking alphanumeric codes used for execution measurement.