Category II CPT codes are used to track what?

• A. Procedures performed
• B. Performance measurement
• C. New technology
• D. Inpatient admissions

Answer: (B)

Category II CPT codes are tracking tools in the CPT system used to collect performance measurement data for quality improvement. They’re optional codes that document whether specific quality actions were performed or desired outcomes were achieved during a patient encounter, such as whether smoking status was assessed or targeted health metrics were addressed. They don’t represent procedures or new technologies, and they aren’t used to code inpatient admissions. Procedures and services are captured by Category I CPT codes, new or emerging technologies by Category III codes, and hospital admissions are typically coded with ICD-10-CM/PCS rather than Category II CPT codes.