3 Truths Set You Straight on Supersized CCI
Published on Fri Apr 03, 2009
Bonus:You may be able to resubmit bundled resuscitation claims. Unlike most Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) packages that have folks groaning under budgetary constraints, the latest version should have you rejoicing about potential 99465 payments youre due. Truth 1: Large Size Is Due to Anesthesia Edits 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, CPCP, 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. Truth 2: Column E Requires Scrutinizing Dates When you scan the CCIs new quarter deletion database, dont limit your search to pairs with termination dates of April 1 (column E). CCI 15.1 made several edit pairs retroactive to 1/1/2009. If you did not bill one of these pairs because you thought they were [...]
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