Correction (November 2000)

November 2000 page 8a Coding Communication Correction In the September 2000 CPT Assistant, the article Coding for Videofluorography (Video-fluoroscopy) vs. Cineradiography contains an error. On page 4, the second to last sentence of the article reads:     "IV injection of photoactive drug (90784) should be reported separately, if done on a different day." This sentence should not have appeared in the article. The last section of the article should read as follows:     "Additional codes should not be used for additional views of the same anatomic area, as additional views for one area are     inclusive components of the videofluorographic/cineradiographic procedure...

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Article Overview

This brief CPT Assistant correction clarifies a previously published article about fluoroscopic imaging coding. It is relevant for coders, coding educators, and billing staff who track published corrections and want to understand the scope of the editorial update without relying on the original, corrected language.

Why This Topic Matters

Corrections in coding publications can affect how readers interpret prior guidance and help them avoid relying on text that was later withdrawn or revised.

Article Sections

  1. November 2000 page 8a

    Identifies the publication page and frames the notice as a coding communication correction. The section focuses on a previously published article and the fact that an editorial change was issued.

What You Will Learn

  • The article is a correction notice rather than a full coding discussion.
  • The notice addresses a prior CPT Assistant article involving fluoroscopic imaging topics.
  • The publication context and date of the correction.
  • The broad nature of the editorial update being made.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Healthcare documentation reviewers

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