Category III Codes (Q&A) (September 2013)

September 2013 page 19 Category III Codes Question: What is the appropriate CPT code to report a percutaneous or minimally invasive fusion of the sacroiliac joint? Answer: The CPT Editorial Panel has developed a new CPT Category III code for percutaneous sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion. Code 0334T, Sacroiliac joint stabilization for arthrodesis, percutaneous or minimally invasive (indirect visualization), includes obtaining and applying autograft or allograft (structural or morselized), when performed, includes image guidance when performed (eg, CT or fluoroscopic), was released on January 1, 2013 and went into effect on July 1 of this year. Other CPT codes also...

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Article Overview

This article explains a September 2013 CPT Assistant Q&A focused on coding a sacroiliac joint fusion procedure. It is relevant to coders and billing professionals working with CPT Category III guidance, musculoskeletal procedures, and procedure classification questions involving related CPT entries. The article discusses the general context for selecting among related CPT codes and the rationale for distinguishing procedure approaches.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate procedure coding depends on matching the documented approach and intent of the procedure to the correct CPT category. This article helps readers understand the scope of the discussion around sacroiliac joint fusion coding and why related codes may not fit the same clinical scenario.

Article Sections

  1. September 2013 page 19

    Opening page reference for the Q&A item and its coding topic.

  2. Category III Codes

    Introduces the coding question and the broader CPT Category III context for the procedure discussed.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames a coding question about sacroiliac joint fusion
  • Which general CPT coding topics are compared in the discussion
  • How the article situates the topic within CPT Category III guidance
  • What kind of procedure-approach distinctions are being addressed

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Practice managers
  • Reimbursement professionals

Codes Discussed


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