Developed by the American Medical Association (AMA), CPT coding is a standard code that is applied to procedures and services for the purpose of patient records. There are three types of CPT codes: Category I, II and III.
Category III type codes are temporary codes for new and emerging technologies. The idea behind this category of codes is to help researchers track emerging technology and services to corroborate extensive use and clinical efficiency. So if you are someone who embraces the new technology, there is a chance that you are familiar with Category Type III CPT codes.
This category of CPT codes has been created to allow data collection and monitoring of the use of new procedures that do not meet the criteria for Category I CPT codes. Category III codes included five digits, with four digits in a row. of the letter “T” in the last field. These codes are temporary in nature and will be removed if the procedure or service is not accepted as a Category I code within five years.
A few things to keep in mind about these types of category codes:
* According to AMA, it is not correct to use a CPT I code or an unlisted procedure if a Category III code exists
* Identify a base code that closely resembles Category III code
* Determine the fee schedule for Category III code using the same methodology as for unlisted procedures
* Take a close look at refunds
WADA updates these codes twice a year, in January and July. So if you need to get the most up-to-date list of CPT III codes, you can refer to the AMA website.
