AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 7 (July)
Category III Code Revisions (July 2001)
July 2001 pages 9-10 Coding Update Category III Code Revisions In our continued efforts to provide users of CPT with the most up-to-date information on Category III codes, we offer the following article to update information that appeared in the June 2001 issue of the CPT Assistant. In the June issue of the newsletter, we provided you with the latest information available at that time for Category III codes. As stated before, because future CPT Editorial Panel or Executive Committee actions may impact these items, codes, and descriptor language may differ at the time of publication in CPT 2002...
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Article Overview
This CPT Assistant update explains July 2001 changes to Category III codes and the related introductory language for temporary codes in CPT. It is relevant to coding professionals, educators, compliance staff, and health care organizations tracking emerging technology reporting and publication timing in CPT 2002. The article also notes website release timing, deleted-code cross references, and broader background on how Category III codes are organized and maintained.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand which Category III code updates were available at the time, how the temporary code section was being revised, and what publication-cycle changes were pending for CPT 2002.
Article Sections
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July 2001 pages 9-10
A brief coding update notice describing revisions to Category III code information and publication timing. It introduces the context for the temporary code section and related changes.
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Category III Codes
Background language describing the purpose, structure, and maintenance of the Category III temporary code section in CPT. It also outlines how the section fits into the broader CPT publication process.
What You Will Learn
- How the July 2001 update frames Category III code revisions
- What types of publication-cycle changes are discussed for temporary codes
- How the article situates Category III codes within CPT’s broader organization
- Which general topics are covered in the temporary code section update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors and compliance staff
- CPT educators and trainers
- Physicians and other qualified health care professionals
- Practice managers and health information staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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