You'll face fewer CCI edits come January

Why This Topic Matters

CCI updates can change claim-edit behavior across multiple specialties, affecting billing workflows and compliance reviews. Readers who work with Medicare coding policies will want to know that the article surveys the types of edits changing in the new version and highlights affected service areas.

Article Sections

1. CCI version 7.0 overview

   Introduces the upcoming Correct Coding Initiative update, including the overall direction of edit changes and the general categories of edits involved.

2. Ophthalmology edits

   Covers several eye-care procedure bundles and the ophthalmology services affected by the update.

3. Neurosurgery edits

   Summarizes changes affecting neurosurgical procedures and related bundled service pairs.

4. E/M and ventilation management edits

   Discusses bundled evaluation and management services involving ventilation management codes and observation or inpatient care.

5. General surgery edits

   Notes a surgical bundling change involving procedures in general surgery.

6. Radiology edits

   Describes a radiology-related bundling change associated with breast localization guidance and stereotactic procedures.