E/M Coding Alert - 2012 Issue 2
CCI 18.0: 15271-+15278 and Beyond: Navigate Edit Pairs to Optimize Pay
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Article Overview
This article explains how Medicare’s Correct Coding Initiative version 18.0 affects newly introduced CPT® 2012 surgical codes and related component codes. It is aimed at coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand broad bundle changes involving surgical, imaging, infusion, and ancillary services, along with code deletions and newly paired edits. The discussion focuses on the scope of the changes and the categories of procedures commonly affected.
Why This Topic Matters
CCI edits can affect whether services are payable together, so awareness of the affected code families and bundled ancillary services is important for accurate claim review and compliance planning.
Article Sections
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Infusions, Imaging, and Anesthesia Included
Introduces CCI 18.0 edits affecting newly released surgical code families and the kinds of ancillary services commonly paired with them. Covers the general categories of component services involved in the edits.
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Know the column 2 codes
Describes the types of procedures identified as component services in the edit pairs. Includes discussion of several broad service groupings commonly linked to the new surgical codes.
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Don't Miss These Imaging Bundles
Focuses on imaging-related bundle patterns associated with the new vascular and abdominal code families. Highlights the general imaging categories discussed in the edit pairs and related note language.
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Terminate Nearly 2000 Skin Substitute Bundles
Reviews the transition to new skin substitute code families and the related terminations of older bundles. Also covers the other broad service categories reported as newly bundled with the updated skin substitute codes.
What You Will Learn
- How CCI 18.0 affects newly introduced CPT® 2012 surgical code families
- Which broad categories of ancillary services are discussed as bundled component codes
- How imaging-related edit patterns are organized in the article
- How skin substitute coding changes are tied to bundle terminations and new edit pairs
- Which general service categories are highlighted as affected by the new CCI edits
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Physician practice billers
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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