Current Procedural Terminology
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Definition
Descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by PHYSICIANS. It is produced by the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION and used in insurance claim reporting for MEDICARE; MEDICAID; and private health insurance programs (From CPT 2002).
MeSH classification
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D039702) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗