Current Procedural Terminology
"Current Procedural Terminology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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).
| Descriptor ID |
D039702
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.453.245.945.160
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| Concept/Terms |
CPT Codes- CPT Codes
- CPT Code
- Code, CPT
- Codes, CPT
- Current Procedural Terminology Codes
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Current Procedural Terminology".
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Current Procedural Terminology" by people in Profiles.
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Roy JM, Self DM, Isch E, Musmar B, Lan M, Keppetipola K, Koduri S, Pontarelli MK, Tjoumakaris SI, Gooch MR, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour PM. Evaluating Large Language Models for Automated CPT Code Prediction in Endovascular Neurosurgery. J Med Syst. 2025 Jan 24; 49(1):15.
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Isch EL, Sarikonda A, Sambangi A, Carreras A, Sircar A, Self DM, Habarth-Morales TE, Caterson EJ, Aycart M. Evaluating the Efficacy of Large Language Models in CPT Coding for Craniofacial Surgery: A Comparative Analysis. J Craniofac Surg. 2025 05 01; 36(3):831-835.
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Lakshminrusimha S, Song C, Pearlman SA, Martin G, Duncan S. Controversies in CPT? coding in the neonatal intensive care unit: - critical vs. intensive care. J Perinatol. 2023 12; 43(12):1535-1540.
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Plusch KJ, Graham JG, Zangrilli JA, Vaccaro AR, Beredjiklian PK, Purtill JJ, Rivlin M. New Evaluation and Management Code Level Selection Trends in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Patients. J Arthroplasty. 2022 11; 37(11):2134-2139.
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Fang Z, Judelson D, Simons J, Steppacher R, Arous E, Sideman M, Schanzer A, Aiello FA. Vascular Surgeons Are Not Adequately Valued by Traditional Productivity Metrics. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 May; 73:446-453.
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Baker W, Rivlin M, Sodha S, Nakashian M, Katt B, Fletcher D, Lutsky K, Beredjiklian P. Variability in Medicaid Reimbursement in Hand Surgery May Lead to Inequality in Access to Patient Care. Hand (N Y). 2022 09; 17(5):983-987.
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Greenky MR, Winters BS, Bishop ME, McDonald EL, Rogero RG, Shakked RJ, Raikin SM, Daniel JN, Pedowitz DI. Coding Education in Residency and in Practice Improves Accuracy of Coding in Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedics. 2020 Nov 01; 43(6):380-383.
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Teberian I, Kaufman T, Shames J, Rao VM, Liao L, Levin DC. Trends in the Use of Percutaneous Versus Open Surgical Breast Biopsy: An?Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2020 Aug; 17(8):1004-1010.
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Kamel SI, Intenzo CM, Parker L, Rao V, Levin DC. Recent Trends Suggest Possible Inappropriate Utilization of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. J Am Coll Radiol. 2019 Aug; 16(8):1013-1017.
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Levin DC, Parker L, Halpern EJ, Rao VM. Coronary CT Angiography: Reversal of Earlier Utilization Trends. J Am Coll Radiol. 2019 Feb; 16(2):147-155.