What is the column 1/column 2 correct coding edit table?

The column 1/column 2 correct coding edit table contains two types of code pair edits. One type contains a column 2 (component) code which is an integral part of the column 1 (comprehensive) code. The other type contains code pairs that should not be reported together where one code is assigned as the column 1 code and the other code is assigned as the column 2 code. If two codes of a code pair edit are billed by the same provider for the same beneficiary for the same date of service without an appropriate modifier, the column 1 code is paid. If clinical circumstances justify appending a CCI-associated modifier to the column 2 code of a code pair edit, payment of both codes may be allowed

What is the mutually exclusive edit table?

The mutually exclusive edit table contains edits consisting of two codes (procedures) which cannot reasonably be performed together based on the code definitions or anatomic considerations. Each edit consists of a column 1 and column 2 code. If the two codes of an edit are billed by the same provider for the same beneficiary for the same date of service without an appropriate modifier, the column 1 code is paid. If clinical circumstances justify appending a CCI-associated modifier to the column 2 code of a code pair edit, payment of both codes may be allowed (see section entitled “CCI Modifiers”).

What are Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits?

Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits are pairs of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes that are not separately payable except under certain circumstances. The edits are applied to services billed by the same provider for the same beneficiary on the same date of service. All claims are processed against the CCI tables.