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December 2023
CPT Category III code update: New codes
The American Medical Association has added 45 new Category III codes as part of its CPT update. The codes, effective dates and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s coverage decisions are below.
RadiologyÂ
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0814T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0815T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0857T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
Surgery
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0813T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0864T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
Medicine
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0811T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0812T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
Cardiology
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0823T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0824T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0825T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0826T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
Medicine/Psychiatric services/Other Psychotherapy
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0820T |
Added |
Covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0821T |
Added |
Covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0822T |
Added |
Covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0858T |
Added |
Covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
Pathology and Laboratory
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0827T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0828T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0829T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0830T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0831T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0832T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0833T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0834T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0835T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0836T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0837T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0838T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0839T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0840T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0841T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0842T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0843T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0844T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0845T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0846T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0847T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0848T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0849T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0850T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0851T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0852T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0853T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0854T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0855T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
0856T |
Added |
Not covered |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
None of the information included in this article is intended to be legal advice and, as such, it remains the provider’s responsibility to ensure that all coding and documentation are done in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. |
