Article Detail - JE Part B

Attention Billers, Compliance Officers and Coders: Are you aware of the CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy Manual that contains chapters, CPT and HCPCS codes, and scenarios for most Medicare coding and so much more? The manual supports accurate coding and compliance with Medicare rules and helps to avoid denials and billing errors.

Did you know these were available?

• Surgery Chapters 3 through 8 (10000-69999) divided by system code ranges for integumentary, musculoskeletal, respiratory, digestive, etc.
• Radiology and Radiation Oncology Chapter 9 (70000-79999) includes both Radiology with diagnostic imaging, computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, radiopharmaceuticals, etc., and Radiation Oncology with brachytherapy, physics consultation, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), intensity modulated radiation treatment (IMRT), etc.
• Supplemental Services Chapter 12 (A0000-V9999) includes information for some drug HCPCS (e.g., J7321), pulmonary rehab, diabetes medical nutrition therapy, and a plethora of miscellaneous information.

Read more at CMS https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/national-correct-coding-initiative-ncci-edits/medicare-ncci-policy-manual.