Comments on: How can I find out what a medical procedure code means on a bill?

By: notshyviolet

notshyviolet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:47:03 +0000

You would either need to have access to a coding book (to get the precise definition), or you could plug the code into Google if you just wanted to get a general idea.

(Ex - plugging 97110 CPT into Google then scanning the results would show you that its a code for therapeutic exercise…something that’s generally billed by physical therapists.)

With an X-ray, the code is most likely specifying what part of the body the X-ray was done on. For example, 73070 is an X-ray of the elbow. If you see a modifier “26″ attached to the code, it means that the charge was for the reading of the X-ray. (73070 would be the charge for the taking of the wrist x-ray. 73070-26 would be the physician’s fee for the reading and interpretation of that x-ray.)

By: Custo

Custo — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:02:31 +0000

type the code # and CPT into a browser, like google.

I.e. if the procedure code you have is 73725 type, 73725 cpt

Hit enter. Several things will come up. Read through your options.

By: missd

missd — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:14:46 +0000

It depends on your Insurance company. Call them and ask, but first did you turn the statement over and check to see if they identify them there? My old insurance co. did that.

By: willie j

willie j — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:00:56 +0000

Check on the net.

By: s

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:43:43 +0000

The medical billing office have a code book. Call your doctor’s office.