AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 12 (December)
CPT 2000 Errata (December 1999)
December 1999 page 7 Coding Update CPT 2000 Errata During the production process for CPT 2000, certain printing errors have occurred. The errata is listed as it chronologically appears in CPT 2000. We apologize for the inconvenience incurred. Should any further errata be identified, please contact CPT Editorial Research and Development (312 464-4723). CPT Main Book and Professional Edition Code 28309 remains an "indented" code under parent code 28306 . Code 29848 is NOT intended to be an "indented" code. The cross-reference following code 64450 inadvertently directs users to the translaminar epidural injection codes 62310 - 62319 . The correct codes...
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Article Overview
This CPT Assistant errata notice summarizes printing and cross-reference corrections affecting CPT 2000 materials, including the main book and related pathology and laboratory minibooks. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to verify whether specific CPT references, panel listings, terminology, or cross-references were updated between editions. The article covers corrected references, omitted laboratory components, and several spelling and sequencing issues that were identified during production.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders, auditors, and reference users avoid relying on incorrect CPT 2000 print references when reviewing panel codes, cross-references, and terminology.
Article Sections
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December 1999 page 7
Introductory CPT Assistant errata notice for CPT 2000, including production-related corrections and references to where the updates apply.
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CPT Main Book and Professional Edition
Main book and professional edition corrections involving code placement, cross-references, terminology, and panel-related references.
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CPT Pathology and Laboratory Minibook and Other Applicable Minibooks
Laboratory minibook corrections involving panel listings, omitted chemistry components, and related cross-reference updates.
What You Will Learn
- What types of CPT 2000 production errors were corrected
- Which parts of the CPT materials were affected by errata
- How the article organizes main book and laboratory minibook corrections
- What categories of cross-reference and terminology updates were noted
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Reference library users
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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