Ready for an easy beginner-friendly CPT code lookup? In this short tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to find the procedure code for hynotherapy using the AMA CPT book. CPT coding can get complex, but learning how to navigate the book is the first step. Medical coders use a mix of tools, from paper code books to ebooks and online lookup systems, so you’ll see how the process works no matter what format you prefer. Want to dive deeper? Check out my Medical Coding Case Study Playlist on YouTube f

I’m walking you through how to correctly code an 80 mg dosage of Depo-Medrol using the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II book! Since many drugs are listed by their generic names, the first step is to know that the generic name for Depo-Medrol is methylprednisolone acetate. We find this generic name in the Table of Drugs and Biologicals and confirm that the correct code is J1010, which is billed per 1 mg. To calculate the final units for the 80 mg dosage, we divide 80 mg