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.
The CPT code set accurately describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services and is designed to communicate uniform information about medical services and procedures among physicians, coders, patients, accreditation organizations, and payers for administrative, financial, and analytical purposes.