AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 2 (February)
Update: Category III Code Changes (February 2013)
February 2013 page 13 Update: Category III Code Changes Per the CPT code development process, Category III codes are archived five years from the date of initial publication, or the date of a subsequent extension in the CPT code set, unless a modification of the archival date is specifically noted at the time of a revision of the code (eg, addition of parenthetical instructions, reinstatement). Services and procedures that were described by a Category III code, which are archived without conversion to a specific Category I code must be reported using a Category I unlisted code, unless another specific...
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Article Overview
This CPT® Assistant update reviews Category III code archiving changes effective in February 2013 and explains the related transition to unlisted procedure reporting within the CPT code set. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and specialty practices that track CPT maintenance updates and archived code changes.
Why This Topic Matters
Archived Category III codes can affect how services are reported after code deletion. This article helps readers understand which CPT maintenance updates were published in this issue and where to look for the associated unlisted procedure references.
Article Sections
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February 2013 page 13
Issue location and update context for the CPT Assistant discussion.
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Update: Category III Code Changes
Overview of Category III archiving policy and the general reporting approach for services previously described by archived codes.
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Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation
Discussion of a specific archived Category III topic and its related CPT maintenance reference.
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Placement of Gastric Stimulation Electrodes/Gastric Antrum Neurostimulation
Discussion of a specific archived Category III topic involving gastric stimulation procedures and related CPT maintenance references.
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Transmyocardial Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect, With Implant
Discussion of a specific archived Category III cardiovascular topic and the corresponding CPT maintenance reference.
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Rhinophototherapy
Discussion of a specific archived Category III nasal light-therapy topic and the corresponding CPT maintenance reference.
What You Will Learn
- How Category III code archiving is described in this CPT update
- Which broad procedure areas were affected by the February 2013 changes
- How the article frames the transition from archived Category III references to unlisted CPT reporting
- Where this update fits within the CPT® Assistant publication context
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Compliance professionals
- Physician practice administrators
- Specialty clinic staff
Codes Discussed
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