Category III codes:
Preferred Choice over Unlisted Codes
Published on Fri Oct 21, 2016
When a Category III code exists to describe a service or procedure, you must use that Category III code--rather than an unlisted-procedure code--to describe the service when placing a claim. So, why is this important? Use category III codes for new procedures: Category III CPT® codes are temporary codes that describe emerging technology, services and procedures. The primary purpose of [...]