AMA CPT® Assistant - 1997 Issue 12 (December)
Correction (December 1997)
December 1997 page 6 Coding Communication Correction Correction In the article Evaluation and Management Guidelines: Interpreting Tests and Studies , that appeared in the October 1997 issue page 9, the word "not" was inadvertently included in the last sentence of the first column . The complete sentence should read: "If a physician provides the initial interpretation of the film and provides a separate distinctly identifiable signed written report, then the appropriate CPT code with the -26 modifier should be reported." Correction. CPT® Assistant. 1997; December 1997 page 6 ...
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Article Overview
This short correction notice addresses an editing error from a prior CPT Assistant article and clarifies that the page is a correction associated with evaluation and management guidance on interpreting tests and studies. It is relevant to coders, compliance staff, and clinicians who follow CPT Assistant updates and want to track revisions to published guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Corrections can affect how readers understand previously published guidance in coding references, so this notice helps users identify that an earlier sentence was amended. It matters to anyone relying on CPT Assistant for documentation and reporting reference.
Article Sections
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December 1997 page 6
A short correction notice tied to a prior CPT Assistant article and its published guidance.
What You Will Learn
- How to recognize that this page is a published correction notice
- Which prior article the correction refers to
- That the notice is connected to CPT Assistant guidance on interpreting tests and studies
- The general context in which the correction was issued
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Compliance professionals
- Physicians and clinical documentation staff
- Revenue cycle staff
Modifiers Discussed
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