Wiki NCCI edits-When viewing

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When viewing NCCI edits, what does a "9" mean in the modifier column? It states 9 = N/A, but what does that mean?
Thanks.
 
N/A Not Applicable

'9' means that there is no bundling between the two codes. Both codes can be reported without a 59 modifier.

Thanks
 
NCCI edits are created by CMS regarding codes that are bundled. Almost all commercial carriers will also follow NCCI edits (some even implement more). The importance is:
1) to code correctly
2) to obtain proper reimbursement
The information is available through CMS, but not in a particular user friendly format. In the real world, most coders use some type of online encoder to assist with NCCI edits.
 
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