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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services developed the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) as a proposal and effort to promote correct coding methodologies at a national level in the US and to control improper coding in Part B claims.

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The purpose of National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits is to prevent improper payment of Medicare Part B claims by identifying code pairs considered mutually exclusive in certain circumstances. These edits help ensure accurate reporting and billing of services provided by healthcare professionals.

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