AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 3 (March)
Category II Code Set Update (March 2008)
March 2008 pages 8-13 Coding Communication:Category II Code Set Update Many new changes were made to the Category II section of the CPT book. None of these changes, however, involve significant revisions to the design, structure, or use of the codeset. Therefore, this article is provided as a quickreference tool that summarizes 2008 changes and identifies new clinical topics for 2008. A summary of the changes include: Fourteen new clinical topics Ninety-one new measures, including a number of additions related to cancer (which include a preventive measure regarding smoking) as well as a prenatal measure for HIV screening One...
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Article Overview
This article provides a high-level update to the CPT Category II code set for March 2008. It is organized as a quick-reference summary of newly added and revised clinical topics and measures across multiple specialties, with attention to the kinds of measure and code changes that coding professionals and quality-reporting teams monitor. The article also notes the need to cross-reference CPT Appendix H and measure-developer sources for current specifications.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coding and quality-reporting users understand which clinical topics and measures changed in the 2008 Category II update and where to look for official supporting documentation.
Article Sections
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March 2008 pages 8-13
Introductory material describing the purpose of the update and how the changes are presented for reference. It also explains the notation used to distinguish additions, revisions, deletions, and unchanged items.
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Outline of Revisions to the Clinical Topics, Measures, and Codes of the Category II code set
A structured listing of new clinical conditions and revised clinical conditions included in the update. The section spans multiple specialty areas and summarizes the scope of measure and code changes for 2008.
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New Clinical Conditions as of January, 2008
Alphabetized entries for newly added clinical topics, each paired with associated measures and codes. The content spans several specialties including respiratory, critical care, kidney disease, hematology, hepatitis, oncology, prenatal care, radiology, and more.
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Revised Clinical Conditions as of January, 2008
Alphabetized entries for existing clinical conditions that were revised for 2008. The section summarizes updated measures, code changes, deleted items, and related topic-level revisions across multiple specialties.
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Footnotes
Source and organization references for the measure developers and related quality-reporting entities mentioned in the article.
What You Will Learn
- What kinds of changes were made to the CPT Category II code set in the March 2008 update
- Which broad clinical topics were added or revised in the update
- How the article organizes measure and code changes for quick cross-reference
- Which organizations and external sources are referenced for measure specifications
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Quality reporting staff
- Clinical documentation teams
- Physician practice administrators
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
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