AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 1 (January)
Documentation Guidelines, Revisions (Q&A) (January 1998)
January 1998 page 11b Coding Consultation Documentation Guidelines, Revisions (Q&A) Will we see further revisions? AMA Comment The AMA and HCFA are committed to continually improving the Documentation Guidelines and welcome recommended revisions based on their usage. Any recommendations at this time can be submitted to Celeste Kirschner, at the AMA or to Bart McCann, MD, at HCFA. Subsequent to CPT 1999, requests for revisions will be submitted according to the CPT process. Documentation Guidelines, Revisions (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1998; January 1998 page 11b ...
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Article Overview
This short Coding Consultation item addresses the status of documentation guideline revisions and the process for sending recommendations to the AMA and HCFA. It is relevant to coders, compliance staff, and anyone tracking evolving CPT-related documentation guidance and administrative updates.
Why This Topic Matters
Articles like this help readers monitor official documentation guidance updates and understand where proposed revisions are directed. That can be important for staying current with coding policy changes and administrative review processes.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s focus on documentation guideline revisions
- How the AMA and HCFA are described in relation to updates
- The general submission pathway for recommended changes
- The article’s place within CPT Assistant documentation guidance coverage
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Compliance staff
- Physician practices
- Revenue cycle professionals
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