Reporting Autologous Adipose-Derived Cell Therapy Category III Codes (September 2018)

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand how CPT Category III updates affect documentation and reporting for a specialized regenerative therapy service. It is useful for professionals who need to track newly established codes and surrounding instructional guidance in the CPT code set.

Article Sections

1. September 2018 pages 12-13

   Introduces the article’s scope and the CPT Category III update discussed in this issue of CPT Assistant.

2. Category III Codes

   Summarizes the new CPT Category III reporting framework, the associated instructional notes, and the general procedural context for the therapy.

3. Coding Tip

   Highlights a brief reporting reminder connected to the new Category III code set.

4. Clinical Example (0489T)

   Presents a representative scenario and procedural description for the harvesting and preparation portion of the service.

5. Description of Procedure (0489T)

   Describes the procedural workflow associated with the harvesting and preparation example.

6. Clinical Example (0490T)

   Presents a representative scenario and procedural description for the injection portion of the service.

7. Description of Procedure (0490T)

   Describes the procedural workflow associated with the injection example.