CPT Category II codes are used principally:
A) for providing more information about the diagnosis.
B) as temporary codes for emerging technology.
C) for performance measurement.
D) to describe the procedure performed by the physician.

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CPT Category II codes are used for performance measurement, such as tracking patient care and outcomes. They are not used to provide information about the diagnosis or to describe the procedure performed by the physician. They are also not temporary codes for emerging technology, which are classified as Category III codes.

CPT Category II Codes Are Used Principally