Erratum (August 2021)

August 2021 page 13 Erratum In the first “Evaluation and Management (E/M): Office or Other Outpatient Services,” question in the Frequently Asked Questions section of the July 2021 CPT® Assistant, the answer incorrectly stated that each physician or other qualified healthcare professional (QHP) in a cardiology clinic may receive credit for reviewing medical decision making (MDM) data elements. Therefore, the correction in this Erratum supersedes previously published information. The original question and answer: Question: A patient is seen by a physician or other qualified health care professional (QHP) in a cardiology clinic where recent laboratory results (not billed...

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Article Overview

This article is a correction notice from CPT Assistant addressing a prior FAQ in the evaluation and management office or other outpatient services material. It clarifies the scope of the correction and is relevant to readers following CPT guidance for office-based E/M documentation and medical decision making.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coding professionals and clinicians understand that the erratum supersedes prior published guidance in the cited FAQ, reducing the risk of relying on corrected information when reviewing outpatient E/M documentation processes.

Article Sections

  1. August 2021 page 13

    A brief erratum notice tied to a specific CPT Assistant issue and page reference. It identifies the corrected FAQ topic within outpatient evaluation and management guidance.

What You Will Learn

  • What area of CPT Assistant guidance the erratum addresses
  • How the correction is framed as superseding prior published information
  • The general context of outpatient E/M medical decision making guidance
  • Why the notice matters for readers tracking CPT Assistant updates

Who Should Read This

  • Professional coders
  • Coding compliance staff
  • Physicians and qualified health care professionals
  • Practice managers
  • Revenue cycle teams

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