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5.6.2.2 Level I
The following is information about the American Medical Associations (AMA) physicians' CPT codes:
• The codes are all numeric, consisting of five digits
•CPT codes represent 80 percent of HCPCS
•Maintenance of CPT is the responsibility of the AMA (AMA updates on a yearly basis)
•Updates by the AMA are coordinated with CMS before distribution of modifications to third-party payers
•Anesthesia codes from CPT must be used
Note: Claims for anesthesia must list the CPT anesthesia procedure codes. Use of narrative descriptions or CPT surgical codes result in claim denial.
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