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By accessing or using freecptcodefinder.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, the Medical Disclaimer, the Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not access or use the Site.

These terms apply to all users of the Site, including surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical students, residents, fellows, certified coders, billing professionals, healthcare administrators, and any other person accessing the Site.

2. Medical and coding disclaimer

Educational use only

The Site provides CPT® code lookup, wRVU calculation, modifier suggestions, and coding audit reports as an educational and reference resource. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical coding advice, formal coder certification, official AMA CPT® guidelines, CMS billing regulations, or payer-specific policies.

Not a certified coder

The Site is not a certified professional coder (CPC), certified outpatient coder (COC), or any other credentialed coding professional. Its output is algorithmic and based on rules applied to user input. Before submitting any claim to any payer, all codes, modifiers, and rationale generated by the Site must be independently verified by a qualified human coder against current authoritative sources.

Accuracy and currency of data

CPT codes, wRVUs, conversion factors, bilateral indicators, NCCI edits, and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule values are updated periodically by the American Medical Association and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. While the Site makes reasonable efforts to reflect current data, the user bears sole responsibility for verifying that all codes and values are current as of the date of claim submission. The Site makes no warranty that its data reflects the most recent published values.

Clinical judgment

Nothing on the Site constitutes medical advice or clinical decision support. The Site does not recommend procedures, evaluate medical necessity, assess documentation adequacy, or advise on patient care in any way. All clinical decisions remain the exclusive responsibility of the treating physician.

3. Copyright and trademark notices

CPT Copyright, Trademark, and Educational Use Notice

FreeCPTCodeFinder.com is an independent educational reference for medical coding, reimbursement, documentation, and related billing topics.

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions, guidelines, and related CPT content are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. FreeCPTCodeFinder.com is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the AMA, CMS, or any payer.

The information on this site is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, legal, billing, coding, compliance, or reimbursement advice. Users should verify all CPT codes, descriptors, coding guidance, RVU values, coverage rules, payer policies, and payment calculations against official AMA CPT publications, CMS resources, payer policies, and current regulations before submitting claims or making business, billing, or compliance decisions.

If you believe any content on FreeCPTCodeFinder.com requires correction, attribution review, or removal, please contact us through the Contact page.

Users wishing to obtain a licensed copy of the current CPT Professional Edition codebook should contact the AMA directly at ama-assn.org.

ICD-10-CM — National Center for Health Statistics

ICD-10-CM codes are maintained by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and are in the public domain.

CMS data

Relative Value Units (RVUs), conversion factor ($32.3465 for calendar year 2026), bilateral surgery indicators, Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) rules, and National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits displayed on the Site are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule and NCCI Edit Files. CMS data is in the public domain.

Site content

All original Site content, including the interface design, modifier engine logic, audit report format, decision tree structure, educational copy, and the Cyrionyx platform, is © 2026 FreeCPTCodeFinder.com. All rights reserved. Reproduction, redistribution, or commercial use of original Site content without written permission is prohibited.

4. wRVU, payment estimates, and reimbursement

wRVU totals and payment estimates provided by the Site are approximations based on the national Medicare Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor and standard Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction rules. Actual reimbursement varies significantly based on:

• Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI) for the locality in which services are rendered
• Individual payer contracts, fee schedules, and negotiated rates
• Facility versus non-facility setting
• Provider participation status and enrollment
• Documentation quality and medical necessity determinations
• Payer-specific medical policy, prior authorization, and bundling rules
• Claim-level adjudication, denials, and appeals outcomes

The Site does not guarantee any specific reimbursement amount. Payment estimates should not be used for contract negotiation, productivity reporting, compensation calculation, or any financial decision without independent verification by the user's billing department or payer.

5. Modifier suggestions and coding rationale

The Site suggests modifiers (including but not limited to -50, -51, -59, -XS, -XE, -XP, -XU, -RT, -LT, -25, and -58/-78/-79) based on automated rule application derived from CMS, AMA, and NCCI guidance. Modifier suggestions are advisory only. The decision to apply any modifier to a claim is the sole responsibility of the qualified coder or billing professional submitting the claim, who must verify that the clinical documentation supports the use of each modifier.

In particular, modifier 59 and the X-modifiers (XS, XE, XP, XU) require explicit documentation of distinct procedural service. Misapplication of these modifiers may constitute unbundling and can result in claim denial, payer audit, recoupment, or referral for fraud investigation. The Site's suggestion of any such modifier does not constitute authorization, approval, or affirmation that its use is appropriate in any specific case.

6. Audit reports and JSON exports

The Site generates coding audit reports (printable HTML documents) and structured JSON exports intended to support biller review. These documents are not submittable claim forms, legal compliance records, or payer-accepted documentation formats. They are decision-support outputs that must be reviewed by a qualified coder before any use in a billing workflow.

Signature lines appearing on printed audit reports are for the user's internal record-keeping only and do not constitute certification, attestation, or legal authentication by freecptcodefinder.com, or the Cyrionyx platform.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, FreeCPTCodeFinder.com, the Cyrionyx platform, and their officers, employees, contractors, contributors, and affiliates (collectively, the "Operators") make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability, or suitability of any information provided on the Site.

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9. Privacy and protected health information

No PHI collected

The Site is designed to operate without collecting, storing, or transmitting any Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Users must not enter patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, insurance identifiers, or any other PHI into the Site. The Site provides no PHI storage, no patient chart integration, and no transmission of identified patient data.

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15. Severability

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17. Definitions

AMA

American Medical Association, the copyright holder of CPT®.

CMS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the Physician Fee Schedule and NCCI edits.

CPT®

Current Procedural Terminology, a registered trademark of the AMA. CPT codes describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the federal law governing the privacy of protected health information.

MPPR

Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, a CMS policy reducing payment for secondary procedures performed in the same operative session.

NCCI

National Correct Coding Initiative, a CMS program that publishes procedure-to-procedure edit pairs to prevent improper unbundling.

PHI

Protected Health Information, as defined under HIPAA. Includes any individually identifiable health information.

wRVU

Work Relative Value Unit, a measure of physician work assigned to each CPT code in the CMS Physician Fee Schedule.