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CCI Update:

Don't Let Ablation/Duplex Edit Change Lead You Into Trouble

Published on Fri Nov 13, 2015

Use caution when considering this modifier indicator change. The Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) update effective Oct. 1, 2015, shows a modifier change for edits bundling duplex scans with vein ablation, but that doesn’t mean you have carte blanche to report these codes together. Keep these facts in mind before you report these services. The edits: CCI edits bundle 93971 (Duplex [...]
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