AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2011 Quarter 3; FOR your INFORMATION
New Category II CPT Codes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented 14 Category III CPT codes that the American Medical Association (AMA) released in January 2011. The following 14 CPT codes have been implemented for OPPS reporting effective July 1, 2011: New Category III CPT codes for OPPS reporting CPT Code Code Descriptor 0262T Implantation of catheter-delivered prosthetic pulmonary valve, endovascular approach 0263T Intramuscular autologous bone marrow cell therapy, with preparation of harvested cells, multiple injections, one leg, including ultrasound guidance, if performed; complete procedure including unilateral or bilateral bone marrow harvest 0264T Intramuscular autologous bone marrow cell therapy, with...
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Article Overview
This article covers newly implemented AMA Category III CPT code changes referenced by CMS for OPPS reporting in 2011. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and clinicians who need to track updates to CPT reporting for outpatient hospital services and related procedures. The article provides a code listing and identifies the broad procedure areas represented, without discussing broader policy analysis or coding strategy.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate awareness of newly implemented CPT additions helps organizations keep outpatient reporting current and maintain alignment with CMS and AMA updates. The article is useful for teams monitoring procedure code changes across device-related services, interventional procedures, and spine-related techniques.
Article Sections
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New Category III CPT codes for OPPS reporting
Lists the newly implemented CPT Category III codes referenced for OPPS reporting. The section presents the procedure areas covered by the update.
What You Will Learn
- What the article covers regarding newly implemented CPT Category III codes
- How the update relates to outpatient prospective payment system reporting
- Which broad procedure categories are included in the list of new codes
- Which organizations and implementation timeframe are associated with the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Outpatient hospital billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
- Clinical documentation staff
Codes Discussed
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