CPT update: Category III codes for 3D-printed anatomic models to take effect July 1

Why This Topic Matters

Category III updates can affect tracking of emerging services, documentation planning, and coding workflow preparation before broader adoption or future code-set changes. This article helps readers monitor which new temporary codes are becoming effective and what general guidance accompanies them.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the January CPT Category III update

   Introduces the timing of the AMA update and the general subject matter covered by the new temporary codes.

2. 3D-printed anatomic structure codes

   Summarizes the new Category III code family related to 3D-printed anatomic structures and the associated implementation timing.

3. AMA guidance and clinical context

   Notes the related AMA guidance and places the new code family in a broader clinical and specialty setting.

4. Category III code set background

   Describes how temporary Category III codes function within the CPT system and how the code set is maintained over time.

5. Fracture resistance test codes introduced

   Covers additional newly introduced Category III codes related to bone testing and imaging-based assessment topics.

6. Use of bone strength and CT-based analysis

   Provides general context for imaging-based bone strength analysis and related clinical scenarios discussed in the article.