subject: CCI Coding: Version 16.1 Goes Into Effect [print this page] CCI Coding: Version 16.1 Goes Into Effect
The latest correct coding initiative 16.1 has gone into effect on April 1, 2010 and is already looking to make some code pairings impossible. The CCI released version 16.1 recently, revealing 2,054 new active pairs and 1,947 modifier changes.
The latest version of CCI edits makes an effort to untangle several troublesome sets of edits in its next round with the announcement that 142 code pair bundles will be axed. For example, prior to this, CCI bundled 93610 and 93612 into 93651 however, effective retroactive to Jan. 1, that bundle has been deleted.
Previously, CCI used to bundle shoulder arthroscopy code 29806 into shoulder surgery code 29825. Basically, CCI denied 29806 when billed with 29825, unless you append a modifier. But CCI has just announced that it intends to swap the pairs and will now bundle 29825 into 29806.
As far as modifier changes are concerned, CCI will now allow you to append a modifier to separate the edits bundling 64450 into hundreds of other codes. Although most of the modifier indicator changes involve 64450, CCI also changes the modifier indicator bundling new code 88738 into 85025-85027. From April 1, you can make use of a modifier to separate these bundles.
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CCI used to bundle shoulder arthroscopy code 29806 into shoulder surgery code 29825. Basically, CCI denied 29806 when billed with 29825, unless you append a modifier.
