General Surgery Coding Alert - 2012 Issue 3
CPT® Errata: Questioning Some of Next Year's Codes? Check the Errata List From AMA
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Article Overview
This short update covers selected corrections to the CPT 2013 manual issued by the AMA. It is intended for coders and billing staff who need to verify that their reference materials reflect the latest errata and related guidance for respiratory endoscopic surgery and bronchoscopy references. The article highlights where manual cross-references and code listings were amended and directs readers to the official AMA errata source for the full list of changes.
Why This Topic Matters
Keeping CPT reference materials current helps reduce coding errors when a manual contains corrected text or updated code references. This article flags a few places where users should check their 2013 CPT book against the official errata notice.
What You Will Learn
- Where to look for official CPT 2013 errata updates
- Which parts of the CPT manual were corrected
- How the article frames the need to verify manual references against the AMA errata list
- What broad areas of bronchoscopy-related CPT content were affected by the corrections
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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