Which of the following is the best process to correctly select CPT codes?

A. Determine the procedures and services to report, identify the correct codes, and determine the need for modifiers.
B. Determine the correct codes and modifiers, and then place them in the proper order from primary to secondary procedures.
C. Locate the probable code, determine the procedures and services it covers, and determine the need for modifiers.
D. Flip through the index until you find a code that matches your procedure.


Answer: A

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