Erratum (July 2020)

July 2020 page 15 Erratum In the “Lumbar Puncture: New and Revised Diagnostic and Therapeutic Codes” article on page 12 of the CPT® Assistant June issue, the description of procedure paragraph was incorrectly split into two separate paragraphs. Description of Procedure (62329) Supervise and interpret scout views of the lower back or lumbar spine to select the appropriate field of view. Obtain and interpret preliminary CT or fluoroscopic images of the lower back or lumbar spine to assess the appropriate approach and spinal level(s), evaluate for unexpected findings or interval changes, and adjust patient positioning or protocol as needed...

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Article Overview

This article is a short erratum from CPT Assistant that corrects how a procedure description was presented in a prior lumbar puncture coding article. It is relevant to coders, CDI professionals, and other revenue cycle staff who track editorial updates to CPT guidance and want to understand what was corrected in the July 2020 issue.

Why This Topic Matters

Errata can affect how coding guidance is read and applied, especially when a procedure narrative was split or formatted incorrectly. This notice helps readers recognize that the underlying CPT content was revised for presentation accuracy.

Article Sections

  1. July 2020 page 15

    A brief erratum notice tied to a July 2020 CPT Assistant page and a prior lumbar puncture coding article. The section identifies the editorial issue and presents the corrected procedure narrative format.

What You Will Learn

  • What issue the July 2020 erratum addresses
  • How the article is positioned within CPT Assistant updates
  • Which prior article the correction relates to
  • What type of content was reformatted in the notice

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • CDI specialists
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Compliance professionals

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