Incorrect CPT Reference (January 1998)

January 1998 page 10f Coding Consultation Incorrect CPT Reference The reference in the CPT book is incorrect. It will be corrected in the next version of the CPT software. Incorrect CPT Reference. CPT® Assistant. 1998; January 1998 page 10f ...

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Article Overview

This short CPT coding note addresses a publication reference issue noted in a January 1998 Coding Consultation item. It is relevant to coders and billing staff who rely on CPT source materials and software updates for accurate reference management.

Why This Topic Matters

Even small reference errors can affect how users locate and interpret guidance in CPT-based workflow materials. This item alerts readers to a correction path in the next software version.

Article Sections

  1. January 1998 page 10f

    A short coding consultation notice identifying a reference issue in a CPT source publication and noting that a correction will appear in a future software release.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s scope as a brief CPT reference correction notice
  • That the issue concerns source-material accuracy rather than a coding topic update
  • That the correction is tied to a future CPT software version
  • How such notices are presented in CPT Assistant-style publications

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance staff
  • Reference librarians

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