CPT® 2022 Errata and Technical Corrections (June 2022)

June 2022 pages 1-5 CPT® 2022 Errata and Technical Corrections The American Medical Association (AMA) publishes errata and technical corrections related to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set on the AMA website (https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt/cpt-errata-technical-corrections) to update users about corrections and other information related to the CPT code set, as shown in the highlighted text below. An erratum is defined as information that was approved by the CPT Editorial Panel (the Panel) and inadvertently excluded from the current code set, while technical corrections are clarifications of original Panel intent for the current code structure. This new CPT®...

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Article Overview

This article reviews selected June 2022 CPT errata and technical corrections published by the American Medical Association. It is intended for coding professionals who need to track updates to the CPT code set, including revisions to spinal surgery and ophthalmology-related wording, parenthetical guidance, and related reference notes. The article helps readers understand what types of CPT text changes were made and where the revisions apply within the code set.

Why This Topic Matters

Keeping CPT text current is important for accurate code set interpretation and consistent application of official guidance. This update is relevant to professionals responsible for CPT maintenance, coding compliance, and education.

Article Sections

  1. June 2022 pages 1-5

    Introduces the June 2022 errata and technical corrections notice and explains the purpose of the AMA’s published updates to CPT users.

  2. Technical Corrections

    Covers correction updates in CPT surgery content, including spinal arthrodesis and decompression-related sections, along with associated parenthetical guidance.

  3. Errata

    Covers selected CPT errata affecting surgery content in the eye and ocular adnexa area and related cross-references.

What You Will Learn

  • The general purpose of CPT errata and technical corrections notices
  • Which broad CPT sections were updated in the June 2022 notice
  • How the article organizes spinal surgery and ophthalmology-related corrections
  • What types of parenthetical guidance and cross-references were revised

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • Compliance staff
  • Physician practice administrators
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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