Understanding National Correct Coding Initiative Policy and Edits for Hospitals

Overview

This module explains how National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits are used by Medicare to prevent improper coding. It includes information on procedure-to-procedure, medically unlikely, and add-on code edits, and how coders can identify when these edits apply to CPT/HCPCS codes.

At the completion of this module, participants will be able to:

• Describe the three types of NCCI edits
• Determine where to find edit information for codes
• Decide when a modifier may be appropriate to override an edit

Duration: 25 Minutes

Understanding National Correct Coding Initiative Policy and Edits for Hospitals

Audience

Who should attend?

• HIM directors and managers
• Coding managers
• Outpatient coders
• Outpatient billers
• Auditors
• Revenue cycle directors
• Compliance officers
• Chargemaster coordinators
• Office managers
• Physicians
• Physician assistants
• Medical staff coders
• CDI managers and staff
• Revenue integrity managers and staff

Understanding National Correct Coding Initiative Policy and Edits for Hospitals

Terms

You will have access to your course for 1 year from the purchase/order date.