AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 1 (January)
Correction (January 2001)
January 2001 page 14a Coding Consultation Videofluorography vs. Cineradiography, Coding for, Correction Question In reviewing the September 2000 CPT Assistant , the second to last sentence indicates that "IV injection of photoactive drug ( 90784 ) should be reported separately, if done on a different day." This information does not seem to apply to this procedure. Is there a circumstance where these two procedures would be performed together? AMA Comment The previously quoted sentence should not have been included as part of the Coding for videofluorography (Videofluoroscopy) vs. Cineradiography article. Therefore, that sentence should be disregarded. Videofluorography vs. Cineradiography...
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Article Overview
This brief correction notice clarifies that a sentence appearing in a prior CPT Assistant coding consultation should be disregarded. It is relevant to readers following CPT Assistant guidance on imaging-related coding topics and to professionals checking whether an earlier statement applies to the referenced procedure discussion.
Why This Topic Matters
Corrections in coding publications can affect how readers interpret prior guidance and whether a statement should be relied on in practice. This notice helps users distinguish between the intended article content and an unrelated sentence that was inadvertently included.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation
A short correction tied to a previously published coding consultation on imaging-related topics. The section presents the question-and-answer format used to identify the item being corrected.
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AMA Comment
The editorial correction stating that a previously quoted sentence was not meant to be part of the referenced article and should be disregarded.
What You Will Learn
- How this correction relates to an earlier CPT Assistant discussion
- The type of editorial issue being corrected
- How the notice frames the relationship between the correction and the prior article content
- Which published sentence is identified as unintended content
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Physician practice staff
- Compliance teams
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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