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CPT Code

Medical billing & coding glossary · all terms

Definition. A five-character Current Procedural Terminology code maintained by the AMA to report medical services and procedures. Diagnosis support is evaluated separately and is not a one-to-one code match.

You'll come across CPT Code while working the revenue cycle — from eligibility and claim submission to payment posting and denials. See the related terms below, or browse the full glossary and the Knowledge Hub.

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