AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 7 (July)
Corrections (July 1996)
July 1996 page 3 Corrections On page 6 of the article entitled, Part 2: Spinal Procedure Codes ( CPT Assistant . March 1996:3;4-7), in #4 of the 1996 codes , code 22585 should not be reported. Although in 1996, code 22585 replaces the 1995 code 22145 , for the purposes of the featured operative report, code 22585 would not be applicable. The 1996 code 22585 refers to interspace, whereas the 1995 code refers to vertebral body. Therefore, since the featured procedure includes arthrodesis of only one interspace (L4-L5), using 1996 codes, it would only be appropriate to report 22558 , as listed...
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Article Overview
This article is a short corrections notice tied to CPT Assistant content from 1996. It addresses editorial corrections in previously published material, including a spinal procedure coding discussion and a cardiovascular medicine coding consultation. The notice is useful for coding professionals who need to verify which references were corrected in the source publication and understand the scope of the amendment.
Why This Topic Matters
Corrections notices help readers identify when earlier published coding references were revised, which is important for accurate historical review and cross-checking source material.
Article Sections
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A short corrections notice referencing earlier CPT Assistant articles and identifying where published wording or code citations were amended.
What You Will Learn
- How a published corrections notice identifies amendments to earlier CPT Assistant content.
- Which prior article sections were affected by the correction notice.
- The general subject areas covered by the corrected references.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare billing professionals
- Reference librarians
Codes Discussed
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