To Locate a Code in the CPT Index, the Coder

question 49

True/False

To locate a code in the CPT index, the coder can look under the affected organ or anatomic site of the condition.

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Definitions:

HIV Protection

Strategies and measures employed to prevent the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, including condom use, medication like PrEP, and safe sex practices.

Depo-Provera (DMPA)

A contraceptive injection containing the hormone progestin, used to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, and thinning the uterine lining.

Bone Density

A measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorous) contained in a certain volume of bone, used as an indicator of bone strength and risk for osteoporosis.

Endometriosis

A painful disorder where tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus grows outside it, leading to pain and potentially fertility problems.