CPT® 2011 Errata: 47490 Modification Shakes Up Your Cholecystostomy Coding

Why This Topic Matters

Coding manuals can contain revisions and published corrections that change how procedures and related services are represented in the code set. Staying current with these updates helps reduce reporting errors and supports accurate claims processing and compliance.

Article Sections

1. Updated 47490 and the CPT 2011 revision

   Overview of the 2011 change affecting the cholecystostomy procedure code and the general reason the revision matters. The section frames the update in terms of broader CPT bundling changes.

2. Do not unbundle radiological guidance

   Discussion of the related note language and the categories of imaging and radiology references associated with the code update. The section also highlights the published correction to conflicting manual text.

3. Keep up with errata

   Brief guidance on checking official correction notices and a second correction affecting another CPT note. This section points readers to the broader errata process rather than a single procedure.