| Developed by the American Medical Association | | | | possibility that you are familiar with Category III CPT |
| (AMA), CPT coding is a standard code that is applied | | | | codes. |
| to procedures and services for the purpose of patient | | | | This category of CPT codes has been created to |
| records. There are three types of CPT codes: | | | | allow for data collection and utilization tracking for new |
| Category I, II and III. | | | | procedures that do not meet the criteria for Category I |
| Category III codes are temporary codes for new and | | | | CPT codes. Category III codes comprise five digits, |
| emerging technologies. The idea behind this category | | | | with four digits followed by the letter ‘T’ in the |
| of codes is to aid researchers track emerging | | | | last field. These codes are temporary in nature and will |
| technology and services to substantiate extensive | | | | make an exit if the procedure or service does not get |
| usage and clinical efficiency. So if you are someone | | | | accepted as Category I code within five years. |
| who embraces new technology, there’s quite a | | | | |