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Question #: 9
Topic #: 1
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What are Category III codes?

  • A. Procedures/ services identified by a five digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature; these codes are traditionally associated with CPT and organized within six sections.
  • B. Optional performance measurement tracking codes that are field (e,g.,1234A); these codes will be located after the medicine section; their use is optional.
  • C. Temporary codes for data collection purposes that are assigned an alphanumeric identifier with a letter in the last field (e.g., 0001T) these codes are located after the Medicine section, and will be archived after five years unless accepted for placement within Category I sections of CPT.
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