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Reach Out to MACs for Some NCCI Questions

Question: Which agency is most appropriate to contact if I have questions about an appeal related to a National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) claim denial? Kansas Subscriber Answer: Though it may seem confusing, but if you have a question about a specific claim, even if related to NCCI, you should direct it to your assigned Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), not [...]
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