Winter 1993 page 11
Errata - CPT 1994
During the book production process for CPT 1994, the word "expanded" was inadvertently left out of the following codes:
99202 99252 99283
99213 99272 99322
99242 99282 99342
In each code, the wording should read:
an expanded problem focused history
an expanded problem focused examination
The code 93017 was also omitted.
If you purchased your CPT book from the AMA, you will automatically receive stickers to correct the omissions. If you purchased your book from the AMA after October 22, 1993, the stickers will come with your book. If you purchased your book from another source, please...
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Article Overview
This notice addresses production corrections tied to CPT 1994 and a separate CPT Assistant errata item. It is relevant to coding professionals who need to track published corrections, understand the scope of the changes, and keep reference materials aligned with AMA-issued updates.
Why This Topic Matters
Published errata can affect how reference materials are interpreted and used. This article helps readers identify which CPT materials were corrected and recognize that an official correction was issued.
Article Sections
Winter 1993 page 11
A short errata notice covering corrections associated with CPT 1994 and a related CPT Assistant title correction. It also references distribution of correction materials through the AMA and other sources.
What You Will Learn
What published corrections were issued for CPT 1994
How the errata notice is organized
What related CPT Assistant item was corrected
Which organizations were involved in distributing the correction materials
Who Should Read This
Medical coders
Coding auditors
Billing staff
Compliance teams
Reference library users
Codes Discussed
CPT: 99202
CPT: 99252
CPT: 99283
CPT: 99213
CPT: 99272
CPT: 99322
CPT: 99242
CPT: 99282
CPT: 99342
CPT: 93017
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