What does NCCI stand for, and what is its purpose?
A.
National Correct Coding Initiative; it lists CPT® codes that are bundled or not reported separately together, which promotes accurate coding and prevents improper reimbursement
B.
National Coding Compliance Index; it lists CPT® codes that must always be billed together, eliminating the need for modifiers
C.
National Coding Compliance Index; it lists CPT® codes that can be appended with modifier 51 to bypass an edit and what other codes can be used instead
D.
National Code Collection Information; it lists CPT® codes and specifies which codes are allowed for repeat procedures
The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) was developed by CMS to:
Prevent unbundling
Define procedure-to-procedure (PTP) edits
Identify when modifiers (such as -59) may be appropriate
NCCI edits are critical for accurate CPT® coding and proper reimbursement.
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