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Inside CCI: New policy allows you to report multiple primary spine codes in certain cases
A new policy added to this year’s National Correct Coding Initiative policy manual appears to open the door to billing multiple primary spine surgery codes in certain circumstances. But be careful — the loosely written policy also may open the door to abusive billing, warn spine coding experts.
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