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CPB · Question #87

What are Category I Codes?

The correct answer is C. Procedures/ services identified by a five digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature; these. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Question

What are Category I Codes?

Options

AOptional performance measurement tracking codes that are assigned an alphanumeric identifier
BTemporary codes for data collection purposes that are assigned an alphanumeric identifier with a
CProcedures/ services identified by a five digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature; these

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A
12% (3)
B
4% (1)
C
84% (21)

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#CPT Category I codes#CPT code structure#procedure codes#code types

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