CCI 18.2: New retroactive pairs hit intraoperative nerve tests with spine

Why This Topic Matters

Readers need to know which procedure combinations are newly affected so they can monitor claims, avoid unexpected denials, and understand the timing of retroactive edits within CCI Version 18.2.

Article Sections

1. Retroactive CCI edits for intraoperative nerve testing and spine procedures

   This section covers new retroactive edit activity under CCI Version 18.2 affecting nerve testing in connection with spine-related procedures. It also introduces the broader timing and scope of the update.

2. Kyphoplasty, Dupuytren’s manipulation, and imaging edits

   This section discusses CCI changes involving kyphoplasty, a hand procedure, topical anesthetic components, and radiology supervision or imaging service pairings.

3. Hip arthroscopy with open hip procedures

   This section addresses new edit pairs involving hip arthroscopy and several categories of open hip surgery. It focuses on procedure families and bundling changes rather than clinical detail.

4. Debridement with skin graft application

   This section describes new bundling relationships between debridement services and skin graft codes, along with the general CPT guidance referenced in the article.

5. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy wound care

   This section covers new Category III code edits for wound care services and related bundled components. It also discusses the broader claim-edit relationship with plantar fasciitis shockwave therapy.

6. CCI claims-processing framework

   This section gives a general overview of how the CCI program pairs comprehensive and component services and how Medicare processes those edits.