Urology Coding Alert

Correct Coding Initiative:

CCI 19.3 Wreaks Havoc on Your Modifier 25 Claims

Pay attention to CCI bundles before choosing your codes. The newest update to the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI), version 19.2 that just went into effect July 1, 2013, bundled most E/M codes with most urological procedures, such as catheterization and cystoscopy. (See the July 2013 Urology Coding Alert article “Focus on E/M Bundles When Implementing the Next Round of CCI [...]
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