CPT Knowledgebase - Jul 27, 2006

When coding information is updated in the CPT Assistant, is the most current information always correct? For example, the information contained in the August 2003 CPT Assistant Q&A regarding codes 26587 and 26590 states that these codes should be reported for only digits of the hand; however, in the October 2001 CPT Assistant Q&A, it is stated that codes 26587 and 26590 should be reported for both digits of the hand and feet. Is this a coding clarification and does it supercede the August 2003 CPT Assistant?

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