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CCI 15.1 Update:

Get the Inside Scoop on How to Simplify 304,000 New Edits

Published on Sun May 03, 2009

Heres why you shouldnt panic. If youre feeling cross-eyed by the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) version 15.1s release, then help is here.Not only should you view the spreadsheets differently than in the past, but you should narrow the new edits down to 524 unique codes, many of which wont have a huge impact on your coding practices. First,Take a Large Picture View Version 15.1, effective April 1, contains 304,038 additions. The file is one of the largest Ive seen, says Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CENTC, CPC-H,CPC-P, CIMC, CHCC, president of CRN Healthcare Solutions in Tinton Falls, N.J. The official reason CMS has given for the size is a need to control anesthesia bundles. Heres The Edits That Are New Good news: Despite the numerous edits, CCI aims its fire at a select few codes this round, with only 524 unique codes listed in column 2 of the new column 1/column [...]
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