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ICN901346

Date
2022-11
Topic
Coding
Title
How to Use the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Tools
Format
Educational Tool

ICN: MLN901346

Publication Description: Learn to navigate the CMS NCCI webpages, work with Medicare code pair edits & medically unlikely edits, and avoid coding and billing errors.

Product: How to Use the Medicare NCCI Tools

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  • Add-on Code Edits
  • CMS HCPCS - General Information
  • CMS Help with File Formats and Plug-Ins
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  • Federal Register, Medicare Program; Reporting and Returning of Overpayments Internet-Only Manual (IOM) Pub 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual
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  • MLN SE1418 - Proper Use of Modifier 59
  • MM8853 - Revised Modification to the Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) Program
  • National Correct Coding Initiative Edits
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  • The National Correct Coding Initiative in Medicaid
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