CCI Version 9.0

Why This Topic Matters

Keeping current with CCI edits helps surgical practices understand when bundled services, separate reporting, or modifier use may change from one version to the next. This article is useful for identifying which general surgery scenarios were impacted in version 9.0 and for spotting areas where CCI and CPT guidance may appear to differ.

Article Sections

1. Overview of version 9.0 changes

   Introduces the scope of the CCI update and identifies that the article focuses on selected changes relevant to general surgery. It frames the update as a mix of deleted edits and new bundling relationships.

2. Deleted edit relationships affecting laparotomy and biliary procedures

   Covers procedure pairings that were removed from the edit set and the general reporting implications of those deletions. The section also notes how prior edit indicators influenced reporting practices.

3. New edit relationship involving liver biopsy and laparoscopy

   Describes a newly added edit affecting a liver biopsy code and a laparoscopic diagnostic procedure. The section also discusses the significance of this change in relation to existing CPT concepts.

4. Expanded bundling affecting intraoperative colonic lavage

   Reviews the broader set of edit relationships added for intraoperative colonic lavage and the associated colorectal procedure families. It also references earlier CPT guidance and the limited code combinations emphasized in the article.