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.
CPT is an acronym for Current Procedural Terminology. CPT codes are published by the American Medical Association, and the fourth edition is the most current. The purpose of the coding system is to provide uniform language that accurately describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.