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Correct Coding Initiatives(CCI)- a must HAVE for Medicare providers
NTIS is CMS's authorized distributor of CCI codes
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National Correct Coding Policy Manual for Part B Medicare Carriers Column 1 Code Sequence. |
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National Correct Coding Policy Manual for Part B Medicare Carriers Column 2 Code Sequence. |
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National Correct Coding Policy Manual for Part B Medicare Carriers on CD-ROM with search. |
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National Correct Coding Policy ASCII Text Files for Part B Medicare Carriers. |
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National Correct Coding Policy ASCII Text Files (Downloadable version) |
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Commercial CCI Products Available from NTIS |
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CC+Edit - Quick lookup on your PC. |
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- Ensure you are getting the information as provided by CMS by purchasing your correct coding product from NTIS, the authorized distributor .
- Avoid claim denials, delays and audits by keeping current with CMS's correct coding policies.
- NTIS offers a variety of products that show you which codes cannot be used together in your reimbursement claims.
- With more than 650,000 pairs of codes (edit pairs) that cannot be used in the same claim, these correct coding products are a must for all offices involved with Part B Medicare services. All electronic and paper copies also contain the updated:
- Introduction to the Correct Coding Initiative
- General Correct Coding policies
- Policy Narratives that will help you understand the edits
- State by State listing of Medicare Part B Carriers to know who to call with questions
About the current issue:
CMS issues a new manual every three months. Each edition represents the latest codes available as authorized by CMS.
When filling claims from:
- January 1 to March 31, 2012, you should use Version 18.0
- April 1 to June 30, 2012, you should use Version 18.1
- July 1 to September 30, 2012, you should use Version 18.2
- October 1 to December 31, 2012, you should use Version 18.3