CommercialDecember 1, 2023
Outpatient system updates for 2024
Beginning January 1, 2024, Empire became Anthem. This article, published under the former brand, now applies to Anthem.
As a reminder, we will update our claim editing software for outpatient facility services throughout 2024, with many updates occurring quarterly. These updates include, but are not limited to:
- The addition of new and revised codes (for example, CPT®, HCPCS, ICD-10, modifiers, revenue codes) and associated edits.
- Updates related to the appropriate use of various code combinations, including but not limited to, CPT/HCPCS code to revenue code, type of bill to procedure code, type of bill to CPT/HCPCS code, and CPT/HCPCS code to modifier.
- Updates to National Correct Coding Initiative edits (NCCI) and facility outpatient hospital services medically unlikely edits (MUEs).
- Updates to reflect coding requirements as designated by industry standard sources such as the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Services provided by Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc. and/or Empire HealthChoice Assurance, Inc., licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.
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PUBLICATIONS: December 2023 Provider Newsletter
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