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CCI 16.3:

Heed New Edits to Avoid Lipoprotein Double Dipping

Published on Sun Sep 12, 2010

And look for hemoglobin modifier change -- again.Make sure you keep your lab in compliance by implementing three key edit pairs included in Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) fourth quarter changes, which went into effect Oct. 1. CCI version 16.3 introduces 19,667 new edit pairs, as well as changes to the modifier indicator for 83 edit pairs, according to Frank D. Cohen, MPA, MBB, senior analyst with MIT Solutions, Inc. But don't worry; you won't have to sort through all those changes. We've done it for you. To keep your lab on the up and up this quarter, here's what you need to know.Choose One Code for Single Lipid SpecimenCCI 16.3 adds three edit pairs you need to know for your lab. You'll find that, effective Oct.1, 83704 (Lipoprotein, blood; quantitation of lipoprotein particle numbers and lipoprotein particle subclasses [e.g., by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy]) is a column 1 code bundled with [...]
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