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Consider These 3 CCI Manual Changes Before Coding Your Pediatric Services

Published on Wed Mar 30, 2016

The guidelines finally address how you should break down your time-based codes. The Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) manual has an updated version effective Jan. 1, 2016, and there are several changes that affect your pediatric practice. Here’s what you need to know for time-based coding, skin procedures, and modifier 59 usage.  Begin With a CCI Manual Background Pediatric coders typically [...]
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