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Pulmonology Coding Alert

CCI 19.2 Update:

Watch for E/M Service Bundles With Pulmonology Procedure Codes

Published on Tue Sep 10, 2013

Focus: Bundles affect pulmonary function tests with coronary procedures. If you’re thinking of reporting same session E/M services with any bronchoscopy or thoracoscopic procedures, don’t forget to check for Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits as the latest version 19.2 that became effective July 1, 2013 introduced an array of bundles that prevent you from reporting these services together. Mammoth: In [...]
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