CPT(R) 2025 Professional Edition is the definitive American Medical Association (AMA)-authored resource to help health care professionals correctly report and bill medical procedures and services. Health care professionals want accurate reporting of services rendered and reimbursement. Payers want efficient claims processing. Correct reporting and billing of medical procedures and services begins with CPT(R) 2025 Professional Edition.

Only the AMA, with the help of physicians and other experts in the health care community, creates and maintains the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT(R)) code set. No other codebook has the accurate, complete official guidelines for the latest and current procedural terminology for procedures and services to help you code and report medical services and procedures properly. The AMA also takes the copyright protection of its content very seriously and is committed to providing the most effective anti-piracy efforts for its authors and readers, such as inclusion of the Amazon Anti Privacy Sticker and nonintrusive light-yellow dots on almost every page to reduce print reproduction in accordance with current copyright rules and laws.

Recognizing that racism is a threat to the advancement of health equity and a barrier to appropriate medical care, as well as the power of images in contributing and limiting what bodies physicians, medical professionals, and students learn to see and define as normal and standard, the CPT 2025 Professional Edition will feature 29 diversity-related illustrations to counter a deep-seated, culturally, and systemically biased norm. These diversity-related images continue advancing inclusive and equitable representation of a diverse range of skin tones in our medical educational resources for everyone who uses our codebook in their daily work, practice, and education.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The CPT(R) 2025 Professional Edition codebook covers hundreds of code, guideline and text changes and features:

• CPT(R) Changes, CPT(R) Assistant, and Clinical Examples in Radiology citations -- provides cross-referenced information to popular AMA resources that can enhance your understanding of the CPT code set.
• A comprehensive index -- locate codes related to a specific procedure, service, anatomic site, condition, synonym, eponym or abbreviation quickly.
• Anatomical and procedural illustrations -- help improve coding accuracy and understanding of the anatomy and services/procedures discussed.
• Overall codebook table of contents --enable a quick search of the entire codebook's content for quick access.
• Section table of contents -- provide a useful tool to navigate effectively and quickly through each section's codes.
• Complete list of the additions, deletions and revisionsfor codes and code descriptors -- provide a summary and quick reference of the 2025 changes in the codes without having to compare editions.
• Multiple appendices -- offer additional information for modifiers; add-on codes; images of vascular families; re-sequenced codes, MAAAs and PLA services, digital medicine-services taxonomy; guidance for classifying various AI applications of AI for medical services and procedures; and all audio-only telemedicine CPT codes.
• Comprehensive E/M code selection tables -- aid physicians and coders in assigning the most appropriate evaluation and management codes.
• Notes pages at the end of every code set section and subsection.

ICD-10-CM 2025: The Complete Official Codebook includes official guidelines, provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, correct documentation, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement.

Each of the 22 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple
navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Full list of code changes. Quickly see the complete list of new, revised, and deleted codes affecting the
  CY2025 codes, including a conversion table and code changes by specialty.
• QPP symbol in the tabular section. The symbol identifies diagnosis codes associated with Quality Payment Program (QPP) measures under MACRA.
• New and updated coding tips. Obtain insight into coding for physician and outpatient settings.
• Chapter 22 features U-codes and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) codes.
• Improved icon placement for ease of use.
• New and updated definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury and provide better understanding of complex diagnostic terms.
• Intuitive features and format. Includes color illustrations and visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, codes associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCC), Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes.
• Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention--the use of a placeholder X
  for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh-character extension.
• Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to the application of
  the ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section.
• Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendons.
• Index to Diseases and Injuries. Provides a quick way to search for diseases and injuries codes in the 22 chapters of the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries.
• Appendices. Supplement your coding knowledge with information on proper coding practices, risk-adjustment coding, pharmacology, and Z-codes.

Organized for quick and accurate coding, the HCPCS Level II Professional 2025 Edition codebook includes the most current Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes and regulations, which are essential references needed for correct medical billing and maximum permissible reimbursement.

This professional edition includes features such as Netter's anatomical illustrations, dental codes, and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment and status indicators.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Full-color Netter's anatomical illustrations clarify complex anatomic information and how it affects coding.
• At-a-glance code listings and distinctive symbols identify all new, revised, reinstated, and deleted codes for 2025.
• The American Hospital Association Coding Clinic(R) for HCPCS citations provide sources for information about specific codes and their usage.
• Convenient spiral binding provides easy access in practice settings.
• Quantity feature indicates maximum allowable units of service per patient, per day, for physician and hospital outpatient per medically unlikely edits (MUEs) for enhanced accuracy on claims.
• Drug code annotations identify brand-name drugs as well as drugs that appear on the National Drug Class (NDC) directory and other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs.
• Color-coded Table of Drugs makes it easier to find specific drug information.
• Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) indicators clearly identify supplies to report to durable medical third-party payers.
• Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) payment and status indicators show which codes are payable in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.
• American Dental Association (ADA) Current Dental Terminology code sets offer access to all dental codes in one place.
• Jurisdiction symbols show the appropriate contractor to be billed for suppliers submitting claims to Medicare contractors, Part B carriers and Medicare administrative contractors for DMEPOS services.
• Special coverage information provides alerts when codes have specific coverage instructions, are not valid or covered by Medicare or may be paid at the carrier's discretion.
• Age/Sex edits identify codes for use only with patients of a specific age or sex.

Please note: Annual updates to AMA Guides Sixth are published to AMA Guides Digital (amaguidesdigital.com) and are not available in print.

The AMA Guides 6th book was last reprinted in March 2021 to incorporate the Clarifications and Corrections document in its entirety, but does not include the 2021 version that is most current as of July 1, 2021.

The AMA Guides(R) emphasizes the fundamental skills physicians need to evaluate and communicate patient impairments. Standardized methodology is applied to each chapter to enhance the relevancy of impairment ratings, improve internal consistency and promote ease of application to the rating process. This ordered method enables busy physicians to become proficient with the ratings for multiple organ systems and anticipate how each chapter is organized and assimilates information.

The Guides Sixth applies both terminology from, and an analytical framework based on, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), to generate five impairment classes which calculates a patient impairment rating from no impairment to most severe.

Functionally based histories, physical findings and broadly accepted objective clinical tests results are integrated where applicable to help physicians determine the grade within the impairment class. The result is a decision that is both transparent and reproducible. Using the latest evidence in diagnosis and clinical tests, the Guides Sixth offers the following key features:

• The latest scientific research and evolving medical opinion provided by nationally and internationally-recognized experts.
• Standardized approach across organ systems and chapters.
• Expanded use of diagnostic approach to help physicians consider relevant clinical tests and outcomes in performing the rating.
• Required clinical information needed to rate a given condition.
• Clear step-by-step grading instructions in each chapter to promote consistent scoring of impairment ratings and to improve physician consistency.
• Simplified methodology presented between chapters.
• Contemporary, evidence-based concepts and terminology of disablement from the ICF.
• More comprehensive and expanded diagnostic approach.
• Transparent process to allow the evaluator to document functional assessment, clinical tests and physician findings.
• Uniform grids to help physicians calculate impairment ratings.

ICD-10-PCS 2025: The Complete Official Codebook contains the complete ICD-10-PCS official guidelines, code set and supplementary appendixes required for reporting inpatient procedures. This illustrated codebook presents the code set in 17 sections of tables arranged by general procedure type. Tables within the extensive Medical and Surgical section are additionally sectioned out by body system, indicated by color-coded page borders.

ICD-10-PCS contains classifications for procedures, devices, and technologies.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Summary of changes -- Quickly see how additions and deletions affect each section of ICD-10-PCS.
• Complete ICD-10-PCS 2025 code set -- The code set is organized in 17 sections. Each section contains a code table by which a code can be built through character selections that reflect the procedure performed. A character meanings table and citations to American Hospital Association's Coding Clinic(R) start each section.
• Official coding and reporting guidelines -- Learn how to use the code set appropriately following the guidelines specific for each section.
• Illustrations -- The color illustrations provide a visual explanation of anatomy and procedural approach.
  • Approach illustrations show the access location, method, and instrumentation that determine the approach.
  • Body parts with indicators to applicable code characters (provided immediately after the Character Meaning
    tables in the Medical/Surgical sections).
• Visual alerts --This edition provides color-coding and symbols that identify male/female procedures and new/revised character values.
• Detailed information on structure and conventions of ICD-10-PCS -- Learn about the unique structure and the specific definitions and functions of each character. Practice your skills with sample exercises (answers included).
• Color-coding and symbols for the Medicare Code Edits -- This edition includes color-coding and symbols for the most comprehensive coverage of ICD10 MS-DRG MCEs for procedures including:
  • Non-covered procedures.
  • Limited-coverage procedures.
  • Combination-only procedures.
  • Non-operating room procedures affecting MS-DRG assignment.
  • Non-operating room procedures not affecting MS-DRG assignment.
  • Hospital-acquired condition (HAC)-related procedures.
• Procedure combination tables -- Identify ICD-10-PCS code-combination requirements needed to satisfy certain MS-DRG requirements.
• Valuable resources to enhance productivity -- Resources to help guide the user, including:
  • Root operation definition table for medical/surgical section.
  • Root operation for medical/surgical section, grouped by objective.
  • Operation/Type definition tables for other ICD-10-PCS sections.
  • Body-part definitions and body-part key for accurate identification of correct body-part character.
  • Device key and device aggregation tables.
  • Approach definitions.
  • Substance key.

This second edition publication is an essential resource for health care professionals who need to make informed, evidence-based decisions that determine causation for injury and work-related conditions. Users are able to strengthen their opinion by linking clinical findings to a specific cause-whether related to the workplace, genetic makeup, a unique event or a combination of factors. Professionals can provide an informed opinion on workers' compensation or disability cases based on a careful review of an individual's clinical findings when linking (or not linking) the condition in question to medical evidence.

Second edition Confidently handle return to work and work ability issues Risk, capacity and tolerance. Once understood, these three return to work-related issues can help guide physicians through work ability and work cases for numerous diagnoses and body systems. Structured with these themes in mind, this easy-to-read publication includes the latest medical literature reviewed by experts and step-by-step guidance to help negotiate return to work cases. Practical features and second edition updates include: * Four new chapters: Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Obstetric and Hematology-Oncology * Updated approaches and references from more than 20 new contributors * Implications of unemployment, medication, work aspects and driving * Forms that can be used to communicate return to work guidelines * Disclaimers to use when writing return to work guidelines * Tips on negotiating with patients * Current science on functional capacity evaluations * Chapters organized by body system, making it easy to use as a reference text for a particular system or diagnosis * Tables contain recommended disability durations by diagnosis * The Cardiopulmonary chapter has been divided into separate cardiac and pulmonary chapters * A new chapter featuring international perspectives on return to work Ideal for: * Physicians, primarily orthopedists, neurosurgeons, and primary care physicians * Nurse case managers * Nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants who function as primary care providers * Lawyers involved in claims handling * Disability insurers * Workers' compensation administrators * Human resource managers

Commemorating its 175th anniversary, this new edition of the American Medical Association's (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics (AMA Code) has undergone another comprehensive update. Much has changed in medicine and society since the AMA Code was created 175 years ago, and the AMA Code has changed as well. The Annotations, an important research and reference tool, in the AMA Code has been significantly updated to include more up-to-date and relevant cases, as well as the removal of outdated cases. To celebrate its 175th anniversary, this new edition of the AMA Code also includes artwork and poetry and literary excerpts--all selected to reflect our society and to highlight the importance of diversity and equity--to reflect the AMA's mission to promote the art of medicine and its ethos of putting patients first.

The only national code of ethics for all physicians, the AMA Code articulates the core values and ethical responsibilities of physicians who are charged with curing the sick when possible and comforting the dying. Hence, its wide recognition as the most authoritative guide for physicians who strive to practice ethically. This modernized and updated edition of the AMA Code breathes new energy into this living document, while staying true to what it means to be a good physician. The AMA Code is grounded in the nine Principles of Medical Ethics, which are the standards of conduct that define the essentials of ethical behavior for physicians. While the AMA Code provides essential guidance for professional conduct for physicians, it is also regularly cited as the medical profession's authoritative voice in legal opinions, journal articles and media outlets. It is an indispensable resource that deserves to be in every physician office, medical library, hospital, and place where the public's health is promoted. This book includes:

• Updated and increased number of case annotations, offering synopsis of facts and legal issues. focusing on the court's reference to the AMA Code's Principle(s) or Opinion(s) and the role it played in their decisions.
• Intuitive topical chapter structure makes finding pertinent ethical guidance easy.
• A uniform format that improves the readability and application of specific guidance.
• Consolidation of previously disparate guidance on related topics that streamlines the AMA Code.
• Use of accepted definitions and consistent terminology that minimize misinterpretation of guidance. - Inclusion of a new preface to clarify the different levels of ethical obligation in the offered guidance.

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For a better understanding of the latest revisions to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT(R)) code set, rely on the best-selling CPT(R) Changes 2025: An Insider's View. Find the meaning behind all the changes included in the American Medical Association's (AMA) CPT(R) 2025 Professional Edition codebook. Invest in this annual publication and get the insider's perspective into the annual changes in the CPT code set directly from the source--the American Medical Association.

The AMA is the authority to turn to when seeking an official interpretation and explanation for a CPT code or guideline change. Know the changes inside and out. Avoid and reduce claim denials.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Organizational structure matches the CPT codebook -- allows coders to easily conduct a side-by-side
  read of CPT(R) Changes with the CPT(R) Professional.
• Official AMA rationales -- provide a detailed explanation for the code or guideline change.
• Clinical examples, procedural descriptions and tables -- help explain the practical application for
  each change.
• At-a-glance summary table of the 2025 changes in each section -- shows the extent of all changes for the section and specialty.

For a better understanding of the latest revisions to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT(R)) code set, rely on the best-selling CPT(R) Changes 2024: An Insider's View. Find the meaning behind all the changes included in the American Medical Association's (AMA) CPT(R) 2024 Professional Edition codebook. Invest in this annual publication and get the insider's perspective into the annual changes in the CPT code set directly from the source--the American Medical Association.

The AMA is the authority to turn to when seeking an official interpretation and explanation for a CPT code or guideline change. Know the changes inside and out. Avoid and reduce claim denials.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Organizational structure matches the CPT codebook -- allows coders to easily conduct a side-by-side
  read of CPT(R) Changes with the CPT(R) Professional.
• Official AMA rationales -- provide a detailed explanation for the code or guideline change.
• Clinical examples, procedural descriptions and illustrations -- help explain the practical application for
  each change.
• At-a-glance summary table of the 2024 changes in each section -- shows the extent of all changes for the section and specialty.

KEY SELLING POINTS

• Serves as a good cross-reference for the latest edition of the CPT codebook by providing users with extended
  and practical explanations and applications for each change in the codebook.
• Consolidates and explains all the changes from the latest codebook.
• Provides reasons why and how a code may have been revised, deleted, or added, and the implication of the changes.
• Clinical examples and descriptions of procedure for typical patients provide practical examples for which the new and/or revised codes may be reported.

A concise, user-friendly summary of the most used E/M codes in table format for quick reference. Easy to use, each table summarizes the required elements and/or time for reporting E/M services for quick code selection and validation for frequently reported codes.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• 14 E/M tables with key components and medical decision making (MDM) and/or time requirements for reporting E/M services.
• Perform accuracy check for commonly reported E/M codes by using these tables.
• Required key components such as history, examination, and MDM complexity level to help level selection for E/M services.

A concise, user-friendly summary of the most used E/M codes in table format for quick reference. Easy to use, each table summarizes the required elements and/or time for reporting E/M services for quick code selection and validation for frequently reported codes.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• 14 E/M tables with key components and medical decision making (MDM) and/or time requirements for reporting E/M services.
• Perform accuracy check for commonly reported E/M codes by using these tables.
• Required key components such as history, examination, and MDM complexity level to help level selection for E/M services.