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July 2025
2025 CPT Category III update: New, deleted codes
The American Medical Association has added 40 new Category III codes as part of its CPT update. The codes, effective dates and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s coverage decisions for commercial PPO members are below.
Surgery
Male genital system/prostate
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0950T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Surgery/auditory system
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0951T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0952T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0953T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0954T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0965T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Surgery/nervous system
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0956T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0957T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0958T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0959T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0960T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0968T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0969T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Pathology and laboratory/surgical pathology
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0961T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Medicine
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0948T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0949T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0962T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0964T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0965T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0966T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Medicine/cardiovascular
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0982T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0983T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Surgery/digestive system
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0963T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0967T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0978T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0979T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0980T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Surgery/cardiovascular
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0981T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Surgery/therapeutic services
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0984T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0985T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0986T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0987T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Surgery/integumentary
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0970T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0971T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0973T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0974T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0975T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0976T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
Other medical services
Code* |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
0972T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
0977T |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2025 |
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. |
