AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2004 Quarter 1; FOR your INFORMATION
CMS posts NCCI edits online
The National Correct Coding Initiative Edits (NCCI) for Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) have been posted on the CMS Web site as of Jan. 1, 2004. The edits are posted as a spreadsheet that will allow users to sort by effective date. These edits also include comprehensive/component codes and mutually exclusive codes. A “Find” feature provides the capability to search for specific codes. The next quarterly update of the codes will be posted on April 1, 2004. You can access NCCI edits for HOPPS on the internet at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/providers/hopps/cciedits/ ...
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Article Overview
This article explains that CMS has made National Correct Coding Initiative edits for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System available online and describes how the file is organized and updated. It is useful for hospital outpatient coding staff, compliance teams, and anyone tracking CMS coding edits and quarterly revisions.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand where to find current CMS edit files and how the online format supports review of outpatient coding relationships and update cycles.
What You Will Learn
- Where CMS posted the NCCI edits for hospital outpatient payment services
- How the posted file is organized for searching and sorting
- When the next quarterly update was scheduled
- What general types of edit relationships are included in the file
Who Should Read This
- Hospital outpatient coders
- Coding compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Healthcare auditors
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