_________ are temporary codes for emerging technology, services, and procedures.
These codes will be used to track the performance of certain services and/or test results that contribute to quality patient care. Examples of Category II codes are services that are typically included in evaluation and management (e/m) services or that are a component of another service. Inclusion or exclusion of a procedure or service does not imply any health insurance coverage or reimbursement policy. Background information for Category III codes CPT Category III codes are a set of temporary codes that allow data collection for emerging technology, services, and procedures. The following is a detailed explanation of the Category I, II and III codes under CPT and how they relate to the Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes. The Category III codes are temporary codes and will be updated to a Category I code only if they meet the Category I requirements as described above. If a Category III code is not upgraded to a Category I code within five years, it will be archived unless a continued need for the code is demonstrated. Updates to Procedure Codes Newly established CPT codes are published yearly in the CPT manual and are effective Jan. 1 of each year. New codes or revised codes are released semi-annually via the AMA/CPT internet site, to expedite dissemination for reporting. The full set of temporary codes for emerging technology, services, and procedures are published annually in the CPT codebook. Publication of the Category III codes to this Web site takes place on a semiannual basis when the codes have been approved by the CPT Editorial Panel. The full set of temporary Category III codes for emerging technology, procedures and services are published annually in the code set for each CPT publication cycle. Reload the page to try again! Press Cmd-0 to reset your zoom. Press Ctrl-0 to reset your zoom. It looks like your browser might be zoomed in or out. Your browser needs to be zoomed to a normal size to record audio. The Category I (HCPCS Level I) codes are created and maintained by the CPT Editorial Panel. Once a procedure is approved as a Category I code, the code is referred to the Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) for valuation. Last updated Mar 10, 2014 CPT® Category III Codes The following CPT codes are an excerpt of the CPT Category III code set, a temporary set of codes for emerging technologies, services, and procedures. For more information on the criteria for CPT Category I, II and III codes, see Applying for Codes. Modifier -51. Used when more than one procedure is performed during the same surgical episode; one code doesn't describe all of the procedures performed; and the secondary procedure is not minor or incidental to the major procedure.
Category III codes