Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2012 Issue 5
CCI 18.1 Update: Handy Summary of Added and Deleted CCI Code Pairs for April 2012
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Article Overview
This premium article covers a concise April 2012 update on CCI edit changes and a separate note about ICD-10 implementation timing. It is intended for coding and billing professionals who track edit pairs, specialty procedure code groupings, and federal implementation updates affecting compliance planning.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers quickly identify which areas of procedural coding were affected by the update and stay aware of policy timing changes that could affect operational planning.
Article Sections
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Added Code Pairs
Summarizes procedure code groupings affected by newly added CCI edit pairs across multiple specialties and service categories.
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Deleted Code Pairs
Summarizes procedure code pairings removed from the CCI edits list for this update.
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ICD-10 Update
Provides a brief update on ICD-10 implementation timing and references a related CMS proposed rule.
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Editor's note
Points readers to the referenced proposed rule source for additional information.
What You Will Learn
- Which general procedure areas were included in the April 2012 CCI update
- Which code pair categories were added or deleted in the edit summary
- What the article says about ICD-10 implementation timing
- Which federal update source is referenced for further review
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Compliance staff
- Practice administrators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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