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Get the NCCI 11.1 Lowdown Here
Published on Sat Mar 12, 2005
Check these new ophthalmology bundles and keep your claims clean The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI), version 11.1, released the following ophthalmology-related bundles that take effect April 1.
Use this quick key for easy access to the latest changes involving comprehensive code/component code bundles and mutually exclusive bundles.
* Modifier indicator "1" means you may use modifier -59 (Distinct procedural service) to unbundle the procedures, but only under certain circumstances.
Note: To download the complete set of NCCI 11.1 edits, visit
www.cms.hhs.gov/physicians/cciedits.