CCI 16.1:
Seize the Opportunity to Report 0193T -- But Don't Get Tripped Up by These Edits
Published on Tue Mar 23, 2010
Overlooking these new Interstim and hemorrhoid destruction bundles could mean denial headaches. Don't let CCI version 16.1's lack of ob-gyn mutually exclusive edits lull you into a false sense of security. Here's what you need to know to prevent a denial from landing on your desk. Payers like Noridian Part B will cover the female stress urinary incontinence treatment code 0193T, but before you submit a 0193T claim, you'll have to check with the Correct Coding Iniative (CCI) version 16.1's edits. For instance, as of April 1, the work represented by 0193T will include that of cystourethroscopy codes 52000-52001 and 52281. 1. Look For 0193T in Both the Column 1, Column 2 Position In 2009, CPT added 0193T (Transurethral, radiofrequency micro-remodeling of the female bladder neck and proximal urethra for stress urinary incontinence) to your possible stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treatment coding options. This code includes the Renessa transurethral collagen [...]
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