AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 12 (December)
CPT 2007 Errata to the Codebook (December 2006)
December 2006 pages 10-12 Coding Communication: CPT 2007 Errata to the Codebook The following errata lists corrections to the 2007 CPT codebook. While every effort is made to ensure the most current and accurate information publishes in each annual edition, some oversights occur. Please make note of these corrections and update your 2007 codebook. Should any additional oversights be discovered in the future, they will be corrected and posted on the CPT Web site: www.ama-assn.org/ama1/pub/upload/mm/362/2007cptcorrections.pdf . Surgery Integumentary System Breast Excision (To report bilateral procedures, report modifier 50 with the procedure code) Excisional breast surgery includes ... Breast...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes December 2006 corrections to the CPT 2007 codebook. It is relevant to coders, auditors, educators, and billing staff who need to track changes across CPT surgery, radiology, nuclear medicine, psychiatry, dermatology, Category II, Category III, and appendices. The material focuses on editorial and reference updates, code-status changes, and revised appendix listings rather than clinical guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Errata documents help ensure coding references, code status, and appendix listings stay aligned with the published codebook. Users who rely on CPT for reporting and compliance need to know which entries were corrected or updated.
Article Sections
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December 2006 pages 10-12
Introductory notice identifying the errata source and describing the scope of corrections to the 2007 CPT codebook.
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Surgery, Integumentary System, Breast, Excision
Corrections and reference updates related to a surgery subsection in the integumentary system portion of CPT.
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Surgery, Musculoskeletal System, Head, Head Prosthesis
Updates to a musculoskeletal/head prosthesis section, including placement of notes and supporting cross-references.
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Surgery, Cardiovascular System, Heart and Pericardium, Arterial Grafting for Coronary Artery Bypass
A descriptor correction within a cardiovascular surgery entry and related terminology cleanup.
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Surgery, Digestive System, Rectum, Destruction
A spelling correction in a digestive system rectal procedure entry.
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Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Other Procedures
Radiology revisions addressing deleted entries and revised cross-references in the diagnostic imaging section.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Therapeutic
A nuclear medicine entry with revised cross-references and surrounding guidance notes.
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Medicine, Psychiatry, Other Psychiatric Services or Procedures
Psychiatry-related reference updates and an omitted cross-reference correction.
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Medicine, Special Dermatological Procedures
Dermatology-related cross-reference cleanup and removal of an outdated reference.
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Category II, Diagnostic / Screening Processes and Results
A Category II descriptor revision and a notation cleanup in the performance measurement section.
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Category II, Footnotes
A footnote update adding a web address for a related organizational resource.
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Appendix B, Summary of Additions, Deletions, and Revisions, Radiology
Appendix B update identifying a radiology code included as revised.
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Appendix B, Summary of Additions, Deletions, and Revisions, Category II Codes
Appendix B update revising a Category II code descriptor and reflecting a status change.
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Appendix B, Summary of Additions, Deletions, and Revisions, Category III Codes
Appendix B listing for newly added Category III codes and a status update affecting those entries.
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Appendix M, Summary of Crosswalked Deleted CPT Codes
A crosswalk table showing deleted CPT code references and their updated replacement entries.
What You Will Learn
- What kinds of CPT codebook corrections were issued for the 2007 edition
- Which sections of CPT were affected by errata and reference updates
- How appendix summaries reflect additions, deletions, and revised entries
- How code status changes and crosswalk updates are documented in an errata notice
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing specialists
- Compliance staff
- Clinical documentation educators
- Practice administrators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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