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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is no longer an inpatient-only service for Medicare beneficiaries. This change “allows Medicare payment to be made to the hospital for TKA procedures regardless of whether a beneficiary is admitted to the hospital as an inpatient or as an outpatient, assuming all other criteria are met,” as explained in MLN Matters […]
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I’m just wondering how much longer can I use my 2018 coding for the CPC exam? My co worker told me we have until March 2019. I’m just wanting to confirm if that is true or not. Any advice helps. I have also emailed the AAPC as well. Just trying to find a quick answer. Google is not very helpful. 
Thank you
Sasha
The 2016 National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy Manual for Medicare Services was released for services effective January 1, 2016. NCCI is a contractor for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that aims to prevent improper payment when incorrect code combinations are reported.
Beginning January 1, 2016, NCCI will no longer allow the following CPT codes to be reported together:
CMS has implemented an edit on these codes because the agency believes the work of 77300 is integral to the work of 77295, and therefore is not considered a separately reportable procedure.
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