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. Published, copyrighted, and maintained by the American Medical Association, CPT is a large set of codes that describe what procedure or service was performed on a patient. This code is divided into three Categories, with the first Category being the most important and widely used. CPT codes are an integral part of the reimbursement process.