General Surgery Coding Alert

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Go to MACs for Claims-Based NCCI Quandaries

Question: If I have a question about appealing a claim that has been denied due to an NCCI edit, which agency is most appropriate to contact for a resolution? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Though it may seem confusing, if you have a question about a specific claim, even if related to NCCI, you should direct it to your assigned Medicare [...]
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