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On Oct. 1, 2019, there will be 118 new National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI or CCI) edits for physicians reporting to Medicare. Keep your coding up to date and in compliance with the edits with this quick overview featuring path/lab, allografts, venous procedures, and radiation oncology. Keep in mind: The edits we’re talking about here […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Modifiers are the key to overriding Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits, so let’s give them the attention they deserve. We’ll start with a recent rule update and move on to helpful hints about CCI-associated modifiers in general. Which CCI edits? Our focus here will be Medicare CCI Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits for physicians and practitioners. Do […]
Continue reading...Monday, February 11, 2019
Pairing an add-on code with an appropriate primary code is a key factor in bringing in that extra add-on reimbursement. The CPT® manual often provides a listing of appropriate primary codes for an add-on code, but not always. In those cases, you may find answers in Medicare’s Add-On Code Edits, our topic for today. Know […]
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