CCI DELETIONS: Come July, You Can Bill Separately For Colpopexy, Catheter Insertion

Why This Topic Matters

CCI edit changes can alter whether services are billed separately or considered bundled, so updates like these can affect claim submission workflow and reimbursement accuracy. Readers who work with Medicare claims need to know which edit deletions and new edits may impact their coding routines.

Article Sections

1. CMS removes burdensome edits from dozens of codes

   Overview of the edit changes and the general impact on Medicare coding. Introduces the article’s focus on deletions and new bundling activity in CCI.

2. ESRD and dialysis code edit changes

   Discussion of changes affecting end stage renal disease and dialysis-related code pairs. Covers the broader shift in how these services are grouped for CCI purposes.

3. Other CPT bundling deletions

   Additional procedure pairs that are affected by CCI deletion activity across multiple specialties. Includes examples from allergy testing, radiology, cardiac surgery, gynecology, and urology.

4. Version 10.2 update summary

   Summary of the latest CCI version and its overall mix of deletions and newly added edits. Notes the broader administrative impact of the update.