AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2012 Quarter 3; For Your Information
New Category III CPT Codes
Category III codes are released each year in January by the American Medical Association, for implementation the following July, and in July, for implementation beginning the following January. Since July 2012 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented several Category III codes. The new Category III CPT codes were implemented on July 1, 2012, and are listed below. CPT Code Long Descriptor 0302T Insertion or removal and replacement of intracardiac ischemia monitoring system including imaging supervision and interpretation when performed and intraoperative interrogation and programming when performed; complete system (includes device and electrode) 0303T Insertion or removal...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a mid-2012 update affecting Category III CPT coding. It explains the general release schedule for Category III codes, identifies the implementation timing, and presents the newly listed CPT codes along with a related HCPCS code change. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and compliance teams tracking temporary procedure code updates and implementation dates.
Why This Topic Matters
Category III code updates can affect reporting, charge capture, and code maintenance workflows. Readers in coding and reimbursement roles need to know which new temporary codes were introduced and how the update was scheduled.
Article Sections
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Category III code release schedule
Overview of the annual release cycle for Category III codes and the organizations involved in issuing and implementing updates.
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New Category III CPT codes implemented July 1, 2012
List of newly implemented Category III CPT procedure codes introduced in the update, covering several related intracardiac and ocular device procedures.
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HCPCS code change and replacement notice
Notice describing a related HCPCS code deletion and replacement tied to one of the listed CPT updates.
What You Will Learn
- How Category III codes are released and when implementation typically occurs
- Which mid-2012 Category III CPT updates were introduced
- How a related HCPCS code change was associated with the update
- What types of coding change notices may accompany temporary code releases
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing specialists
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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