The five-character CPTÂ® codes are used by insurers to help determine the amount of reimbursement that a practitioner will receive for services provided. Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÂ®) codes were first published in 1966 and are developed, maintained, and copyrighted by the American Medical Association (AMA). Thousands of CPTÂ® codes are in use, and they are updated annually. They fall into three categories:
Overview of the Law. The immigration statute lists a number of types of activities that can make one deportable. The primary ones relate to immigration violations, national security and terrorism activities, and criminal violations.
But when it comes to enforcing immigration laws, these lawmen largely remain an untapped human resource. This Backgrounder examines the role that state and local law enforcement plays or does not play in the enforcement of immigration laws, and its potential for enhancing homeland security. First, it considers the present level of involvement of local police officers in immigration enforcement.