• 1 CCI Update: Version 9.0 Incorporates New Codes and New Edits for Ob-Gyns

• 2 Ob-Gyns Can Expect Reduced Medicare Payments in 2003

• 3 CCI 9.0 Edits That Affect New CPT 2003 Ob-Gyn Codes

• 4 Understanding CCI Mutually Exclusive DesignationIs Critical

• 5 News Brief: OIG 2003 Work Plan Focuses on E/M and Incident-to Services

• 6 Reader Question: Three Choices for Deferred Pap Smear

• 7 Reader Question: Report Wet Mounts Separately

• 8 Reader Question: Reporting Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes

• 9 Reader Question: Modifier Key for E/M and D&C on Same Date

• 10 Reader Question: Use V Code for Poor Obstetric History

• 11 Reader Question: Modifier -59 May Be Better Option

• 12 Reader Question: Report D&C With Hysteroscopy

• 13 You Be the Coder: Delivery Includes Episiotomy Repair