2026 Coders' Desk Reference for Procedures

2026 Coders' Desk Reference for Procedures

The Coders’ Desk Reference for Procedures is a comprehensive resource that includes 2026 CPT® codes. This all-inclusive tool provides lay descriptions for over 8.000 CPT codes identifying the minute differences and components of similar CPT® codes.

You will code more accurately from operative reports and produce cleaner claims the first time by improving your understanding of the clinical meanings behind the codes.

Key Features and Benefits

• New – 8.5" x 11" size. This full-size book contains all the same great information, in a new easy to use format.
• Comprehensive CPT® code listing with CPT® procedure lay descriptions. Eliminate the need for multiple resources with this one-stop resource of more than 8,000 CPT® codes and 6,000 lay descriptions for surgery, laboratory/pathology, radiology, medicine, and evaluation and management codes.
• Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Guidelines. Review components of care needed when determining E/M levels of service with the AMA CPT® guidelines.
• Modifier definitions and usage rules. Reduce research time and improve coding accuracy with a complete modifier list, accompanied by narrative explanations to ensure proper use of modifiers.
• Procedure eponym crosswalk. Locate eponym definitions and code links in an alphabetically organized section.
• Reimbursement and procedure glossary of terms. Understand terminology often used in medical record documentation and terms used in communications with payers.
• Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols. A comprehensive glossary of unique "shorthand" terms in medical language to assist in more efficient CPT® coding.
• Prefixes and suffixes glossary. Provides definitions medical language suffixes and prefixes.
• Anatomical illustrations. Recognize the body sites described in operative reports with helpful illustrations.
• Place of service codes. Review the list of CMS-1500 place of service codes linked to the appropriate place of service.

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