Physician Notes: Make These Quick Corrections to CPT 2011
Don't let these items escape your attention.
The ink is just barely dry on CPT 2011, but the AMA has already announced some items in the manual that require your attention.
The AMA released its list of CPT errata, so get out your red pen and make changes to ensure that your book is completely up to date.For example: CPT contradicted itself in a note under code 47490 (Cholecystostomy, percutaneous, complete procedure...) by first saying that you should not report 47490 with 75989, and then immediately thereafter, printing the line, "for radiological supervision and interpretation, use 75989...
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