AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2020 Issue 3; In this Issue

Coding tips from the NCCI Policy Manual — Integumentary System

The Central Office for HCPCS continues to receive requests for assistance regarding edits and when it’s appropriate to report multiple procedures by bypassing an edit with a modifier. This article provides information from the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy Manual to assist coding professionals with answering those questions by focusing on the Integumentary System. Future articles will provide tips from other body systems. In order to make the determination when it is appropriate to bypass a multiple procedures edit with a modifier, start by following the CPT guidelines, information within the code narratives and parenthetical notes. For...

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