Reporting Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Codes (0640T-0642T) (June 2022)

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify a newly structured area of CPT® reporting and understand how the code set was updated in June 2022. It is relevant for accurate specialty coding, documentation review, and awareness of the distinctions described in the CPT® Assistant guidance.

Article Sections

1. Category III Codes

   Introduces the relevant CPT® Category III code area and the June 2022 update for near-infrared spectroscopy reporting. It summarizes the general organization of the services discussed in the article.

2. Clinical Example (0640T) / Description of Procedure (0640T)

   Presents a typical scenario and associated procedure narrative for one of the newly discussed services. The section illustrates the clinical context and documentation flow covered in the article.

3. Clinical Example (0641T) / Description of Procedure (0641T)

   Presents a typical scenario and associated procedure narrative for another related service. The section focuses on the broader workflow and documentation elements discussed in the article.

4. Clinical Example (0642T) / Description of Procedure (0642T)

   Presents a typical scenario and associated procedure narrative for the remaining related service. The section continues the article’s discussion of reporting structure and documentation.