Part B Insider - 2017 Issue 11
News You Can Use: You Can No Longer Report ED Visits With Critical Care Codes
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Article Overview
This brief coding news item reviews an upcoming CCI bundling change that affects emergency department evaluation and management services and critical care services. It is aimed at coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to stay current on Medicare-related edit updates and related hospital billing guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It matters because it alerts readers to a payer-edit change that affects how common emergency department and critical care encounters are reported and underscores the importance of following current bundling guidance.
What You Will Learn
- What type of CCI edit change is scheduled
- Which service categories are involved in the update
- Why this topic is relevant to hospital and emergency department billing workflows
- How the article frames the relationship between Medicare guidance and coding edits
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Hospital billers
- Compliance staff
- Emergency department revenue cycle personnel
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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