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Auburn Annie · 02-20-2004, 08:46 AM

Medical procedure codes (technically the CPT, or Current Procedure Terminology) are a proprietary product of the American Medical Association used for billing so you won't find the whole set floating around on the internet. That said, you could try Googling the CPT number if you have it and see what comes up. They're not a state secret. Every hospital's medical records office (and some medical libraries) as well as doctor's office will have a copy of the latest CPT. Also (and I haven't seen or used this, so I don't know how good it is) there's a new book called "The Consumer's Guide to Medical Procedure Codes" written for the lay reader. Here's a link and description - maybe either a hospital library or public library would have it:
"Have you ever wondered what those codes on your doctor's bill or health insurance claim form really mean?

Now for the first time consumers have access to the same information that doctors, hospitals, and health insurance companies have been using to communicate information about medical procedures and services with each other for over 20 years. With thousands of codes describing medicine, surgery, laboratory and radiology services and procedures, The Consumer's Guide to Medical Procedure Codes helps consumers verify the accuracy of medical information recorded by their doctors and included on health insurance forms.

The codes listed are the "official" Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes published annually by the American Medical Association (AMA). These codes are required by law for most health insurance claims. Consumers can use this book to find descriptions and other information about medical services, surgical and diagnostic procedures." http://hiponline.site.yahoo.net/medproccod.html

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02-20-2004, 08:46 AM	#2
Auburn Annie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,101	Medical procedure codes (technically the CPT, or Current Procedure Terminology) are a proprietary product of the American Medical Association used for billing so you won't find the whole set floating around on the internet. That said, you could try Googling the CPT number if you have it and see what comes up. They're not a state secret. Every hospital's medical records office (and some medical libraries) as well as doctor's office will have a copy of the latest CPT. Also (and I haven't seen or used this, so I don't know how good it is) there's a new book called "The Consumer's Guide to Medical Procedure Codes" written for the lay reader. Here's a link and description - maybe either a hospital library or public library would have it: "Have you ever wondered what those codes on your doctor's bill or health insurance claim form really mean? Now for the first time consumers have access to the same information that doctors, hospitals, and health insurance companies have been using to communicate information about medical procedures and services with each other for over 20 years. With thousands of codes describing medicine, surgery, laboratory and radiology services and procedures, The Consumer's Guide to Medical Procedure Codes helps consumers verify the accuracy of medical information recorded by their doctors and included on health insurance forms. The codes listed are the "official" Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes published annually by the American Medical Association (AMA). These codes are required by law for most health insurance claims. Consumers can use this book to find descriptions and other information about medical services, surgical and diagnostic procedures." http://hiponline.site.yahoo.net/medproccod.html Hope this helps!