Well, that’s the key points about Current Procedural Terminology or CPT: what it is, how it’s used, it’s purpose, history and development. Everyone’s lives have been affected in some form by the use of coded medical information. When people seek health insurance coverage, medical coding can be used to determine if the person is a good risk for coverage. A mistake made in medical coding could result in a denial of coverage. Coding determines which health care services are reimbursed and how much is paid. If an error is made in the coding, payment might be denied. CPT is a very important part of our U.S. medical system and it is continuously evolving which has led to a better efficiency in our health care
