AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2001 Issue 2

Category codes versus category codes

Category I, II and III CPT codes, C-codes replaced by category codes, device specific C-codes… The previous issue of AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS addressed the creation of the new category CPT codes that will allow capture of performance measurements and emerging technologies. In addition, the replacement of device specific Ccodes with new HCPCS category codes was also discussed. This article is in response to the confusion expressed regarding the recent development of “category codes” and their similarity. To understand the concept of the new category codes being implemented by the American Medical Association (AMA) for CPT and...

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