What does a bullet (∙) represent?

What does a bullet (∙) represent?

• A. A new procedure or service code added since the previous edition of the manual
• B. A change in the code description
• C. A deletion
• D. A modifier

Answer: (A)

A bullet marks a code that is new in this edition. In the coding manuals, this symbol is used to flag newly added procedures or services since the previous edition, helping you identify fresh entries that may affect billing and require review of the code description and payer rules. Other markers are used for changes to existing descriptions or deletions, and modifiers are separate codes added to existing CPT/HCPCS codes rather than indicators of newness.

A bullet marks a code that is new in this edition. In the coding manuals, this symbol is used to flag newly added procedures or services since the previous edition, helping you identify fresh entries that may affect billing and require review of the code description and payer rules. Other markers are used for changes to existing descriptions or deletions, and modifiers are separate codes added to existing CPT/HCPCS codes rather than indicators of newness.