AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Coding Clarification (March 2006)
March 2006 page 15 Coding Clarification:Coding Clarification The January 2006 CPT Assistant Coding Consultation: Question and Answers section lists an incorrect code number. Specifically, on page 47, the Radiology: Diagnostic Ultrasound AMA comment should list code 76856 instead of code 79856. The code descriptor is correct. Please make a note of this correction. Coding Clarification (March 2006). CPT® Assistant. 2006; March 2006 page 15 ...
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Article Overview
This short coding clarification note from CPT Assistant identifies a correction to a previously published code number in a radiology ultrasound context. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, auditors, and reference librarians who track errata and updates to CPT-related guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Even small published corrections can affect code lookup, internal references, and documentation review processes. This notice helps readers distinguish the corrected identifier from the originally printed one while understanding that the underlying descriptor was not changed.
What You Will Learn
- That the article is a correction notice rather than a full coding guidance piece.
- That it addresses a previously published code-number error in a radiology ultrasound discussion.
- How CPT Assistant errata are presented in a concise correction format.
- The general context of the correction within CPT Assistant commentary.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Compliance auditors
- Radiology coding staff
- Healthcare documentation teams
Codes Discussed
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