Current Procedural Terminology

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT),

a system developed by the American Medical Association for standardizing the terminology and coding used to describe medical services and procedures. See also CPT codes.

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current,

n a measure of the number of electrons per second that pass a given point on a conductor.

current, alternating,

n a current that alternately changes its direction of flow. It usually consists of 60 complete cycles/sec.

current, coagulating,

n an electrical current, delivered by a needle, ball, or other variously shaped points, that coagulates tissue.

current dental terminology (CDT),

n a listing of descriptive terms and identifying codes developed by the American Dental Association (ADA) for reporting dental services and procedures to dental benefits plans.

current, direct,

n an electrical current in which the electron flow is in only one direction.

current, galvanic,

n a direct current created by a battery.

current procedural terminology (CPT),

n a listing of descriptive terms and identifying codes developed by the American Medical Association (AMA) for reporting practitioner services and procedures to medical plans and medicare.

n the maximum current in a roentgen-ray tube that fully uses all electrons that are available at the cathode for the production of roentgen rays.

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Current Procedural Terminology

See CPT.