Correct Coding Initiative: Update Your 99201-99215 Coding, Thanks to CCI 20.2

Why This Topic Matters

CCI updates can alter whether separately reported services are considered bundled, which affects claim preparation and edit review. This article helps readers identify the major affected code families and the general scope of the new edits without having to sort through the full edit file.

Article Sections

1. Some Edits State the Obvious

   Introduces the main E/M edit patterns discussed in the article and highlights the general use of modifier indicators across several code families.

2. No Hope of a Modifier with Some G0463 Bundles

   Focuses on changes involving HCPCS hospital outpatient clinic visit reporting and related bundle groupings, along with discussion of associated modifier indicator patterns.

3. Review the HCPCS Skin Substitute Bundles

   Covers new bundle activity involving HCPCS skin substitute and other newly edited HCPCS code groups.

4. Watch for These Additional Bundles

   Summarizes additional bundling changes involving neonatal intensive care and cardiovascular procedure groupings.