Which type of coding system is used to report procedures performed in physician offices and outpatient departments?

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CPT-4 (Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Edition) is the coding system used to report procedures performed in physician offices and outpatient departments. This system is maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA) and contains codes for medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures. ICD-10-PCS (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System) is used for reporting procedures performed in inpatient hospital settings. ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification) is an older version of the ICD system and is no longer used for reporting procedures.

Which Type of Coding System Is Used to Report Procedures