Perfect Radiology Coding Using 5 CCI Lessons
Published on Sat Sep 12, 2009
Wonder if there's a method to the 76001 madness? Here's where to look for answers. The silver lining of 18,000 recently added Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits is that analyzing them can help you master radiology coding essentials -- including follow-up CTs, fluoro, and more. Apply these five lessons to keep your claims looking their best. Remember: The latest round of edits, version 15.3, went into effect Oct. 1. You can download the updates at the beginning of each quarter from the CMS Web site (
www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalCorrectCodInitEd/), suggests Alice E. Wonderchek, CMBS, CPC, billing and coding specialist with Franklin & Seidelmann Subspecialty Radiology in Beachwood, Ohio. You can download the CCI manual here, as well. 1. Proceed With Caution When Coding 76380 Randomly choose a code for computed tomography (CT) or computed tomography angiography (CTA), and odds are that CCI 15.3 bundles 76380 (Computed tomography, limited or localized follow-up study) into [...]
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