AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 6 (June)
Category III Codes Announced for CPT 2002 (June 2001)
June 2001 pages 1-3 Category III Codes Announced for CPT 2002 This article updates information that was published in the February 2001 edition of the CPT Assistant and on the American Medical Association's (AMA) CPT web site www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/article/3885-3870.html in January, 2001. Just to reiterate, a new section of Category III (Emerging Technology) CPT codes will be added in CPT 2002. To assist users in reporting the most recently approved Category III codes, the AMA's CPT web site will feature updates of the CPT Editorial Panel actions and early releases of the Category III codes in July...
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Article Overview
This article covers the AMA’s June 2001 update on CPT Category III codes scheduled for CPT 2002. It is aimed at coders, physicians, and others who track emerging-technology reporting, CPT editorial panel actions, and publication timing. The discussion includes revised introductory text for the Category III section, early-release availability, deleted and cross-referenced items, and the newly announced code set for the cycle.
Why This Topic Matters
Category III CPT updates affect how emerging services are identified for data collection and reporting before they transition into broader code sets. Keeping current helps coding, compliance, research, and policy teams track changes in the CPT cycle and understand which temporary codes are being released, revised, deleted, or deferred.
Article Sections
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June 2001 pages 1-3
Publication context for the CPT Assistant update and the time period covered by the article.
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Category III Codes
Overview of the Category III section, its purpose, and the broader CPT publication process for temporary codes and early releases.
What You Will Learn
- How the CPT Category III section is updated within the annual CPT cycle
- What kinds of editorial and publication changes are discussed for temporary CPT codes
- How the article frames early release timing and reporting context
- What broad categories of information are included for newly announced CPT Category III codes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Physicians and other qualified healthcare professionals
- Compliance and billing staff
- Health services researchers
- Health policy professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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