Table 4. Frequency and Distribution of Component Common Procedural Terminology Codes for Dual Procedure Surgeries Cross-tabulated by Surgical Specialty Categories

Frequency and distribution of component CPTs for dual procedure surgeries are cross-tabulated by surgical specialty categories (CPT1 in rows and CPT2 in columns). The diagonal of the table demonstrates that component CPTs were derived from the same surgical specialty in 70% (7,489) of surgeries; n = 10,737 dual procedure surgeries, 205 surgeons, 136 anesthesiologists.

CAT = surgical specialty categories; CPT = Common Procedural Terminology code.