New code pairs bundle E/M with vaccine admin, add new TCM edits

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders and billers identify which service categories were newly paired or bundled in the referenced CCI update so they can review claims processing and compliance workflows against current policy.

Article Sections

1. Correct Coding Policy

   Overview of the policy update and the general coding topics affected by the changes. This section frames the National Correct Coding Initiative update and its impact on service bundling.

2. New code pairs bundle E/M with vaccine admin, add new TCM edits

   Discussion of the update affecting evaluation and management services, immunization administration, vaccine-related edits, and transitional care management bundling. The section also notes related modifier-indicator changes and coverage of associated service categories.

3. TCM codes include phone services, training

   Summary of transitional care management edits and the broad categories of services referenced as components in the update. This section also covers related end-stage renal disease code groupings.