ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 3
CCI Update: Master Version 24.0 Edits for Your Surgery Practice
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a sample of CMS Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) procedure-to-procedure edit updates associated with 2018 surgery coding changes. It is aimed at coding and compliance professionals who need to understand how new CPT additions interact with existing bundling edits, modifier indicators, and quarterly CCI version updates. The discussion highlights broad categories of edits affecting endovascular procedures, extension prosthesis placement, and delivery-to-endograft services, along with references to the CMS CCI version update resources.
Why This Topic Matters
CCI updates affect how multiple services reported on the same date of service are reviewed for claim submission compliance. Knowing which edit categories changed helps surgery practices and coding teams stay current with CMS guidance and avoid avoidable claim issues.
Article Sections
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Come to Grips With All-Encompassing Endovascular Edits
Introduces a group of CCI edits involving newer endovascular surgery code families and the general categories of bundled services associated with them.
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Examine These Extension Prosthesis Placement Edits
Summarizes additional CCI edit updates tied to extension prosthesis placement services and related bundled procedure categories.
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Break Down These Delivery to Endograft, Endo Prosthesis Edit Additions
Covers edit additions involving delivery-to-endograft and endoprosthesis procedures, including related service categories and the broader 2018 surgery update context.
What You Will Learn
- How CCI PTP edit updates are organized and reviewed over time
- Which general procedure families are affected by the update
- How modifier indicators are discussed in relation to edit pairings
- What broad categories of surgery-related code changes are highlighted
- Where to find the CMS source list for the full quarterly update
Who Should Read This
- Professional coders
- Surgery coders
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Imaging and interventional coding staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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