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Clear Your Coding Category Confusion

Published on Fri Apr 10, 2026

Question: Can you clarify the three primary classifications of CPT® codes and their respective functions for me? I think this would help me in my new position as a medical coder. Hawaii Subscriber Answer: CPT® codes are divided into three distinct groups called Category I, Category II, and Category III codes for medical billing purposes. Here is a breakdown of [...]
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