CPTII
CPT II codes, officially known as Category II CPT codes, are a subset of the CPT coding system created by the American Medical Association. They are supplementary tracking codes designed to capture performance data for quality measurement and improvement. Category II codes are five-character alphanumeric codes that accompany Category I CPT codes on professional claims. They are used to document that a measurable element of care was addressed during a patient encounter, such as a preventive service delivered, a screening test performed, counseling provided, or a follow-up plan arranged.
The primary purpose of CPT II codes is to facilitate data collection for quality reporting rather than
CPT II codes are maintained and updated periodically by the American Medical Association. They may be used
In practice, Category II codes may be appended to the same claim line as the corresponding Category