AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 12 (December)
Category III Code Update (December 2006)
December 2006 pages 8-9 Coding Communication: Category III Code Update CPT Category III codes are a temporary set of codes used for tracking new and emerging technologies. These codes are intended to facilitate data collection and the assessment of new services and procedures to determine whether there is widespread usage or clinical efficacy or to indicate that the technologies are in the FDA approval process. Category III codes do not conform to the same requirements as the CPT Category I codes, which are approved by the AMA CPT Editorial Panel. For Category I CPT codes, the AMA CPT Editorial...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a December 2006 CPT Category III code update, including the purpose of Category III codes, their temporary status, release and implementation timing, and the set of newly released and accepted codes discussed for the 2007 transition period. It is relevant to coders, physicians, and other healthcare professionals who track emerging procedures and technology-related reporting changes.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how Category III code updates are scheduled and where late-year panel actions fit into the CPT release cycle, which matters for keeping reporting current and aligned with emerging technology tracking. The article also provides context for organizations that monitor new services, procedures, and implementation timing.
Article Sections
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December 2006 pages 8-9
Introductory coding communication describing the role and general purpose of CPT Category III codes and the organizations and stakeholders involved in tracking them.
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Released July 1, 2006; implemented January 1, 2007
A list of Category III codes announced for early release with their related implementation timing during the 2007 cycle.
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Accepted at the June 2006 CPT Editorial Panel meeting
A list of Category III codes accepted by the CPT Editorial Panel and notes about their appearance in the print and early-release cycle.
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CPT 2008, Category III Codes Release Schedule: Panel Action Web Info
A schedule summarizing panel action dates, release dates, and implementation dates for Category III code cycles.
What You Will Learn
- The general purpose of CPT Category III codes
- How Category III code release timing is organized
- Which late-2006 Category III code updates were discussed
- How panel actions relate to release and implementation dates
- What the article says about the Category III code schedule
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Physicians and other qualified health care professionals
- Billing and compliance staff
- Health services researchers
- Health policy professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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