CCI Deletes/Adds Edits

Why This Topic Matters

CCI edit changes can affect whether services are paid separately, how claims are assembled, and whether older denied services may be reconsidered. Understanding which procedure groups were revised helps coding and billing teams update claim workflows and review affected Medicare submissions.

Article Sections

1. CCI agrees to remove edits on some pain injections

   This section discusses deleted CCI bundles affecting selected pain procedure combinations and notes their retroactive impact. It presents the update in the context of Medicare claims processing and pain-management coding.

2. Celiac plexus block: use a modifier to bill for fluoro

   This section covers CCI changes involving fluoroscopic guidance and several injection-related procedures. It also addresses broader anesthesia and imaging bundle updates introduced in the same software release.

3. Other CCI 10.0 additions to note

   This section lists additional new CCI bundles affecting lumbar plexus catheter services, pump refill reporting, and central venous or peripheral access line imaging guidance. It highlights several categories of procedures impacted by the update.