If the Medical Office Specialist Cannot Find a CPT Code

question 70

Short Answer

If the medical office specialist cannot find a CPT code in the medical practice management software, he or she should:
A)use the closest code.
B)ask the physician for a different code.
C)enter the new code into the database.
D)call the insurance carrier for assistance.

• A)use the closest code.
• B)ask the physician for a different code.
• C)enter the new code into the database.
• D)call the insurance carrier for assistance.

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