For question 18 locate the NCCI edits from the CMS website.Download the group that contains codes for
Question:
For question 18 locate the NCCI edits from the CMS website.Download the group that contains codes for the digestive system.Complete the following table with the modifier indicator and PTPedit rationale. In the Explanation column, use reasoning andknowledge of how procedures are performed to describe the intent ofthe edit.
18. Locate the NCCI edits from the CMS website. Downloadthe group that contains codes for the digestive system. Completethe following table with the modifier indicator and PTP editrationale. In the Explanation column, use reasoning and knowledgeof how procedures are performed to describe the intent of theedit.
____________________
Column 1 CPT Code | Column 2 | Modifier 0 = not allowed 1 = allowed 9 = not | PTP Edit | Explanation |
43633 Gastrectomy, | 44005 Enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesions) (separateprocedure) | |||
45307 | 46601 Anoscopy; diagnostic | |||
45402 Laparoscopy, surgical; proctopexy | 45540 Proctopexy; abdominal approach |
Principles of Communications Systems, Modulation and Noise
ISBN: 978-8126556793
7th edition
Authors: Rodger E. Ziemer, William H. Tranter