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What Lab Coders Need to Know About CCI 16.0

Look for transcutaneous hemoglobin limitations, and bundling for those new 2010 culture codes. Think you’re ready to use all those brand new CPT lab codes? Not so fast. You better learn Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) restrictions first, before you start billing Medicare for services using new CPT 2010 codes. CCI released version 16.0, effective Jan. 1, which includes 24,060 [...] Related articles:

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  2. What Interventional Radiology Coders Should Know About CCI 15.1 EXTRA–Radiology Reimbursement WEBINAR: Do you know the difference between...
  3. Can’t Locate an H. Pylori Lab Test Code? 2 Clues Point the Way Solve CLO test culture code dilemma and other mysteries....

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January 31, 2010
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Will a CLIA Waiver Help Our Practice’s Bottom Line?

Question: During a practice meeting last week, the subject of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waivers came up. We are currently not CLIA-waived, and we will discuss it again at next month’s meeting. I was wondering if you could offer any input? Should we apply for a CLIA waiver? Answer: Whether or not the waiver is [...] Related articles:

  1. POLs: Here Are the New ‘CLIA-Waived’ ProceduresEffective April 1, physician office labs will be able to...
  2. Does CNS Count as NP for Time-Based Coding? CNS = NP = PA for CPT, but Check...
  3. Can’t Locate an H. Pylori Lab Test Code? 2 Clues Point the Way Solve CLO test culture code dilemma and other mysteries....

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October 25, 2009