a five digit numeric code that is used to describe medical, surgical, radiology, laboratory, anesthesiology, and evaluation/management services of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers
a code number used to identify medical services. Developed by the American Medical Association, CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. CPT codes are used by physicians when billing for their services. This is the code you'll get from your doctor when you want to find out in advance if a procedure is covered.