A semicolon is used to save space in CPT, which means __________

a. add-on codes are assigned procedures performed during another procedure
b. modifiers are never assigned for described procedures and services
c. revised procedures and services have been added to the code description
d. some code descriptions are not printed in their entirety next to a code number


d

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