July 2009 page 10-end
Coding Correction:Coding Correction
In the May 2009 CPT Assistant
"Coding Consultation: Questions
and Answers" section, page 9, a Q&A was asked regarding the appropriate reporting
for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). The question was incorrectly
stated and could be misleading. The Q&A should read:
Question: What are the appropriate codes to use for magnetic
resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)?
Answer: When an MRCP study is performed, it is appropriate to
report one of the MRI of the abdomen codes (74181, 74182, or
74183 depending on whether contrast is administered) and a
three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction code (76376...
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Article Overview
This brief coding correction notes that a prior CPT Assistant question was misstated and provides the corrected topic area for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography reporting. It is useful for coders and auditors who follow CPT Assistant updates and want to verify the correction applies to abdominal MRI and 3-D reconstruction guidance discussed in the July 2009 issue.
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Corrections like this can affect how readers interpret earlier published guidance in CPT Assistant and help ensure they are reviewing the intended topic in the right issue.
Article Sections
July 2009 page 10-end
A short correction notice identifying a previously published Q&A that needed clarification. The section centers on a radiology coding topic and references the related CPT Assistant context.
What You Will Learn
That the article is a correction notice rather than a full coding discussion.
That the corrected topic concerns MRCP-related reporting in CPT Assistant.
That the notice points readers to abdominal MRI and 3-D reconstruction guidance at a high level.
That the content is relevant to radiology coding review and CPT Assistant reference checking.
Who Should Read This
Medical coders
Coding auditors
Radiology billing staff
Compliance staff
Physician practice administrators
Codes Discussed
CPT: 74181
CPT: 74182
CPT: 74183
CPT: 76376
CPT: 76377
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