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NHA CMA 2025
2025 CPT Coding Updates
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CPT | Current Procedural Terminology services and procedures for health care professionals |
| ICD-10-CM | International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision - Clinical Modifications dx codes |
| ICD-10-PCS | International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision - Procedure Coding System procedures for in-pt facilities |
| HCPCS | Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System meds, supplies, DME, and services not included in CPT |
| Evaluation and Management | Category 1 99202 to 99499 |
| Anesthesia | Category 1 00100 to 01999 |
| Surgery | Category 1 10004 to 69990 |
| Radiology | Category 1 70010 to 79999 |
| Pathology & Laboratory | Category 1 80047 to 89398 ; 0001U to 0520U |
| Medicine | Category 1 90281 to 99607 |
| CPT Code - Category 1 | all specific codes have a relative value --> informs reimbursement amount of code each section includes unlisted codes (no relative value) |
| CPT Code - Category 2 | - performance measurement - reduces data collection and auditing - optional use (NOT SUB FOR CATEGORY 1) |
| CPT Code - Category 3 | - temp codes for new/emerging services, etc. - not assigned relative value, payers allow reimbursement - supersede Category 1 unlisted codes |