AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2022 Quarter 1; For Your Information
New CPT Category III codes
The following Category III codes were released to the American Medical Association (AMA) website on December 30, 2021 with an effective date of July 1, 2022. The codes will be published in the 2023 CPT codebook. CPT Category III Code Long Descriptor Effective Date 0714T Transperineal laser ablation of benign prostatic hyperplasia, including imaging guidance July 1, 2022 + 0715T Percutaneous transluminal coronary lithotripsy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ▶(Use 0715T in conjunction with 92920 , 92924 , 92928 , 92933 , 92937 , 92941 , 92943 , 92975 )◀ July 1, 2022 0716T Cardiac acoustic waveform recording with automated analysis...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a set of newly released CPT Category III codes and the timing of their release and publication. It is useful for coders, billers, clinical documentation teams, and specialty practices that need to monitor emerging procedure codes and related reporting guidance. The article also includes association notes and primary-procedure references that help readers understand the scope of the update.
Why This Topic Matters
New Category III code releases can affect documentation review, charge capture, and future coding workflows across multiple specialties. Keeping track of these updates helps organizations stay current with evolving CPT reporting categories and implementation dates.
Article Sections
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Introduction
Summarizes the release timing, effective date, and publication context for the new CPT Category III code set.
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New CPT Category III codes
Lists the newly released codes and their general procedural areas across multiple specialties. Some entries include notes about related primary-procedure reporting and concurrent imaging or analysis context.
What You Will Learn
- The timing and scope of a Category III CPT code release
- Which broad clinical areas are covered by the new codes
- How the article organizes related reporting notes and associations
- Which code-set update the article is addressing
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Billing staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Practice administrators
- Specialty clinic staff
Codes Discussed
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