A Plus Sign Next to a CPT Code

question 24

Multiple Choice

A plus sign next to a CPT code:

• A) indicates the code can be listed as a primary procedure.
• B) indicates the code cannot be reported alone.
• C) distinguishes a code whose description has been changed since the last edition of CPT.
• D) indicates the code has been revised or is being shown for the first time in this year's CPT book.

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Definitions:

Social Differences

Variations in the socioeconomic status, cultural background, or demographic characteristics among individuals or groups within a society.

Historical Types

Classifications used in history and historiography to identify and categorize periods, societies, or phenomena based on common characteristics.

Reference Group

A social group that individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves and their own behavior, often influencing attitudes and norms.

Career Plans

Individual strategies and goals set for professional development and progression in one's field of work.