Gastroenterology Coding Alert
No Fooling:
NCCI Version 11.1 In Effect April 1
Published on Sat Mar 12, 2005
Edits available in cyberspace
The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) has released it version 11.1 edits, effective April 1, 2005. For more information on the edits, you can head to your computer and check out the newest NCCI edits online.
How? Visit the NCCI edits on the World Wide Web at http://cms.hhs.gov/physicians/cciedits/default.asp. The edits are in spreadsheet form, allowing users to sort by procedural code or effective date.
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Edits available in cyberspace
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Report Pre- and Post-PDT Services Separately
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