AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2014 Quarter 2; For your information
Implementation of 27 Category III CPT codes
Effective July 1, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement in the OPPS 27 Category III CPT codes that the American Medical Association (AMA) released in January 2014. The Category III CPT codes are listed on Pages 9 and 10. CY 2014 CPT code CY 2014 Long descriptor 0347T Placement of interstitial device(s) in bone for radiostereometric analysis (RSA) 0348T Radiologic examination, radiosterometric analysis (RSA); spine, (includes, cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral, when performed) 0349T Radiologic examination, radiostereometric analysis (RSA); upper extremity(ies), (includes shoulder, elbow and wrist, when performed) 0350T Radiologic examination, radiostereometric analysis (RSA); lower...
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Article Overview
This premium article covers the July 1, 2014 CMS implementation of newly released Category III CPT codes in the OPPS. It is relevant to coding professionals who track annual CPT updates, outpatient payment system changes, and emerging procedure reporting. The article presents the affected code list and the broader context for the 2014 release.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify which newly available Category III CPT codes are part of the 2014 OPPS implementation and understand the scope of the update without needing to review the full premium content.
What You Will Learn
- Which 2014 Category III CPT update is being implemented by CMS
- The general scope of the outpatient payment system update
- What types of emerging procedures and services are included in the release
- How the article organizes the affected code list
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding compliance professionals
- Hospital outpatient department staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Healthcare administrators
Codes Discussed
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