AMA CPT® Assistant - 1993 Issue 2 (Summer)
CPT 1993 Errata (Summer 1993)
Summer 1993 pages 25-33 Coding Clarification CPT 1993 Errata During the preparation of materials for each CPT revision, there were some typographical errors made. The following list contains those substantive changes that should be made in your copy of CPT 1993. Minor spelling errors are not on this list, but will be corrected in CPT 1994. The deleted information is struck through; the new information is underlined. We thank all of our users who have called or written to inform us of this information. Page 136: Revise parenthetic under NECK heading as follows: (For cervical spine, see 22010 21920 et...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes published corrections to CPT 1993 and its minibook companion, including revised parentheticals, newly added codes, deleted codes, and updated cross-references. It is relevant to coding professionals who need to align historical CPT references with the corrected source material and understand where the errata applies across body-system and pathology/laboratory sections.
Why This Topic Matters
Errata can change how a coder locates and interprets the official CPT language in a given edition, so this notice helps users reconcile older printed references with later corrections. It also matters for archival research, reference maintenance, and accurate review of historical coding guidance.
Article Sections
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Coding Clarification
General errata and correction notices for the CPT 1993 edition, including revised cross-references and updated parenthetical guidance across multiple pages.
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PATHOLOGY/LABORATORY MEDICINE
Corrections and addenda for pathology and laboratory medicine content in the CPT Minibook, including revised code references and updated entries in this specialty area.
What You Will Learn
- How the article organizes corrections to the 1993 CPT materials
- What kinds of changes are covered by the errata notice
- Which major CPT subject areas are affected by the corrections
- How the companion minibook corrections are grouped by specialty
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance staff
- Reference librarians and coding researchers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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