cci 15 3 updates throw open lots of challenges for coders
The National Correct Coding Initiatives (NCCI) is a collection of bundling edits that are divided into two major categories: Comprehensive/ Component Procedure Code edits and Mutually Exclusive Procedure Code edits. These edits are used by Medicare and certain other payors to bundle procedures that should not have been billed separately. There are CCI edits for physician services as well as hospital outpatient services. These CCI correct coding edits are based on principles outlined in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual for Medicare services. The CMS CCI Website contains three sections. The latest quarterly update to CCI edits, version 15.3, went into effect on October 1, 2009. The CCI heaps more than 18,000 new pairs in the latest update. This time round it offers a few deletions, removing edits bundling electrophysiology. Also, this time, there are no changes to the CCI edits that impacts laboratories. 15.3 also sees to it that you won’t collect when you report thousands of bundles that previously had a “1” modifier. All these changes to the CCI updates will certainly leave you high and dry. To code correctly, you need to stay up to date with the most recent CCI edits. For all the latest updates on correct coding initiatives, you can even go for various one-stop shop medical coding websites. Normally, such websites offer you with free trails, which you can take a shot at. Once you’re satisfied with the effectiveness of the website, you can sign up for it. So go for one, and see the treasure trove of CCI information that it unravels. We provide you simple, instant connection to official code descriptors & guidelines and other tools for ICD-9 coding, CCI edits that help coders and billers to excel in the work they do every day.
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