But it has a CPT code.
In spite of ample evidence to the contrary, many health care professionals and others persist in believing that assignment of a CPT code signifies that a procedure is established as safe and effective. The author discusses why a CPT code should be viewed as signifying nothing other than the existence of the procedure. He also suggests that CPT codes should not be assigned until safety and effectiveness are ensured.
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