Category III (May 2004)

May 2004 page 14b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Category III, 0054T, 0055T, 0056T (Q&A) Question Our physician performs computerassisted total knee replacements using fluoroscopic imaging techniques. Should we use the standard total knee replacement code and attach modifier 22, or is there a CPT code for computer-assisted total knee replacement surgery? AMA Comment Three add-on Category III codes were established for CPT 2004—0054T, 0055T, and 0056T—to describe computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational procedures or services. Code 0054T, Computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic procedure, with image-guidance based on fluoroscopic images (List separately in addition to code for primary...

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Article Overview

This article is a short CPT coding consultation from May 2004. It addresses a question about computer-assisted orthopedic surgery in the context of total knee replacement and explains the related Category III code coverage at a high level. The piece is useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand how the topic was discussed in CPT Assistant and what code families were involved.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers determine whether the article is relevant to computer-assisted orthopedic surgery coding and to the reporting of CPT Category III add-on procedures in a knee replacement setting. The article is especially useful for professionals tracking CPT updates, orthopedic surgery documentation topics, and modifier-related questions.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A question-and-answer discussion about coding a computer-assisted total knee replacement scenario. The section centers on CPT Category III guidance and the related reporting context for orthopedic surgery.

  2. Question

    A clinician coding question about computer-assisted total knee replacement using fluoroscopic imaging techniques. The question compares reporting options within the CPT system.

  3. AMA Comment

    An AMA response explaining the relevant CPT Category III additions and their relationship to computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigation. The comment addresses reporting context for the orthopedic procedure scenario.

What You Will Learn

  • The general purpose of the article’s CPT Category III discussion
  • How the article frames a computer-assisted orthopedic surgery coding question
  • Which coding topic areas were addressed in the AMA commentary
  • How the article relates to CPT Assistant guidance for a knee replacement scenario

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Orthopedic surgery billers
  • Compliance professionals
  • Revenue cycle staff

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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