tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 39

Part B Coding Coach: Latest CCI Edition Makes Scores of Changes to Ob-Gyn Codes

You may not be able to use a modifier to bypass the majority of them. The Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) version 20.3 version brings lots of new bundles for ob-gyn practices. More than 30 bundled codes are now part of a large group of primary codes reported by ob-gyns. That means if you want to avoid denials, you’ve got to be aware of these numerous changes— and fast. They went into effect October 1, 2014.  Warning: “The majority of these bundled codes cannot be bypassed by using a modifier – they are permanently bundled,&rdquo...

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