Use the following guide to assist in your learning of the concepts from the chapter. L. Overview and History of Procedure Coding 1. CPT stands for 2. Five-character medical services and procedures. codes and descriptions are used to report outpatient 3. The Role of the Medical Assistant in Procedure Coding A. The extent to which a medical assistant is involved in procedure coding from one office to anothes. B. Patient care information must be properly C. MAs should understand the scope of their in the patient's chart. to reach out to a(n) and when it is necessary 4. The History of CPT Coding for assistance. A. The first edition of the CPT was published in Association, and codes were by the American B. The second edition of the CPT, published in numbers long. procedures. C. The fourth edition, which is used today, was published in D. HCPCS was adopted by the federal govemment in E. The CPT lists more than 5. Overview of CPT Coding procedure codes and is updated every A. Procedure codes identify services provided to B. Physicians are paid for explain the reasons services were provide C. On the CMS-1500 form, each codes codes that identify code must be linked to one or more necessity..