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crazycityslicker

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What is the purpose of CCI edits?

Question 2

Revenue codes are reported on the UB-04 to indicate the general nature of the services provided, such as pharmacy, room and board, or intensive care.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

The purpose of the CCI edits is to prohibit unbundling of procedures, a practice that results in excessive payment to the provider when multiple codes are reported instead of a combination code.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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