Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

Plus, more code pairs may be affected later in the year, so stay tuned. The story on Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) 16.0 doesn't end with the new bundling edits. You'll also want to watch for several deletions and column swaps that could affect your neurology coding. The good news: There are not many that apply to neurology this quarter. But if you don't focus in on the ones that do affect your neurology practice, you could be throwing deserved reimbursement out the door. Dig into the bundle deletions and revisions to ensure you get your neurologist all the money he deserves. You Won't Miss Old Facet Joint Codes "Often the first quarter CCI updates include bundling edit deletions that involve codes that are no longer valid," says Marvel J. Hammer, RN, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, ACSPM, CHCO, owner of MJH Consulting in Denver. CCI 16.0 contains the expected deletions of bundles [...]