Errata (December 2019)

December 2019 pages 9-11 Errata Although every effort is made to ensure the most current and accurate information is published in each publication published by the American Medical Association (AMA), some oversights do occur. In the “New Codes for Skin Biopsy ( 11102 - 11107 )” article (page 9) in the January 2019 issue of the CPT Assistant, the structure of the skin is labeled incorrectly in Figure 2, Punch Biopsy of Skin ( 11104 , 11105 ) and Figure 3, Incisional Biopsy of Skin ( 11106 , 11107 ). See the corrected labels in revised Figures 2 and 3. Errata...

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Article Overview

This errata notice from CPT Assistant addresses a correction to a previously published skin biopsy article and notes where revised figures appear in the December 2019 issue. It is relevant to coders, auditors, and documentation reviewers who track CPT educational updates and publication corrections.

Why This Topic Matters

Errata can affect how readers interpret prior educational material and help ensure training and reference content remains aligned with the corrected AMA publication record.

Article Sections

  1. December 2019 pages 9-11

    A short errata notice identifying a correction to a prior CPT Assistant article and indicating that revised figures are included in this issue.

What You Will Learn

  • That this issue contains a correction notice for a previously published CPT Assistant article.
  • That the notice refers readers to revised figures within the December 2019 pages.
  • How errata notices are presented in AMA/CPT Assistant publications.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Clinical documentation reviewers
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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