Category III Codes (Q&A) (November 2011)

November 2011 page 11b Category III Codes Question: The patient had a transforaminal epidural injection in the sacrum using ultrasound guidance. What is the appropriate code to report? Answer: For CPT 2011, a new Category III code was established, code 0230T, Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/orsteroid, transforaminal epidural, with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; single level, for reporting injections at the lumbar and sacral level using ultrasound guidance. ♦ Category III Codes (Q&A) (November 2011). CPT® Assistant. 2011; November 2011 page 11b ...

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Article Overview

This article addresses a coding question from CPT Assistant about a transforaminal epidural injection scenario and the related Category III CPT update for 2011. It is useful for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who work with interventional pain procedures, CPT Category III codes, and procedure reporting guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand the scope of a CPT Category III code update in the context of a specific procedure question and identify whether the article is relevant to ultrasound-guided spinal injection coding topics.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames a procedure-reporting question involving a spinal injection scenario.
  • What type of CPT update the article discusses.
  • How the article situates the coding issue within CPT Assistant guidance for 2011.
  • Which broad procedural setting the coding question belongs to.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Pain management practice staff
  • Documentation specialists

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