Erratum (July 2021)

July 2021 page 7 Erratum In a question under the heading, “Surgery: Musculoskeletal System,” in the Frequently Asked Questions section on page 13 of the May 2020 issue of CPT® Assistant, the answer incorrectly stated that codes 63042 and 63044 should be reported for a revision laminectomy(ies). Upon further analysis by the relevant specialty societies, it was determined that this coding instruction was incorrect, and that it would be appropriate to report codes 63047 and 63048. Therefore, the correction in this Erratum supersedes previously published information. The original question and answer: Question: The patient had lumbar laminectomies performed...

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Article Overview

This article is a correction notice from CPT® Assistant that updates prior guidance in the musculoskeletal surgery FAQ section. It is relevant to coding professionals, auditors, and clinical staff who work with spine procedures, especially revision lumbar decompression and related reporting considerations. The piece also references associated spinal procedure code groups and modifier usage discussed in the original question-and-answer context.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers identify that previously published guidance was superseded and points them to the corrected reporting discussion for related spine procedures.

Article Sections

  1. July 2021 page 7

    Erratum notice correcting earlier published guidance from a prior CPT Assistant FAQ discussion. The section summarizes the scope of the correction and the related spine procedure context.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s purpose as a correction notice
  • The general spinal procedure topic addressed by the erratum
  • That the notice relates to prior CPT Assistant FAQ guidance
  • The types of related coding topics discussed, including spine procedures and modifiers

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Physician practice coders
  • Documentation and reimbursement teams

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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