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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2000 Issue 5
Look for Corrections to CCI Version 6.1 Errors
Nugget: The errors in the initial release of CCI version 6.1 involved the incorrect assignment of the 0 or 1 modifier to 3,782 code pairs.
Due to a large number of errors, the implementation of the national Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) version 6.1 was delayed from April 1 to May 1, 2000. Users of any CCI edit products should make certain that they have a corrected copy of version 6.1 before its implementation on May 1, either in the form of an errata sheet, or in some cases, an updated book, says Laurie Castillo...
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