CCHCPCS Level II
Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed
- Usage notes
- Append when a procedure code on a claim was changed, typically to correct a coding error identified by the payer or during claim processing.
- Common mistakes
- Using CC on an original, uncorrected claim submission — it's meant for the corrected code, not the initial one.
Related modifiers
CAProcedure payable only in the inpatient setting when performed emergently on anCBService ordered by a renal dialysis facility (rdf) physician as part of theCDAmcc test has been ordered by an esrd facility or mcp physician that is part ofCEAmcc test has been ordered by an esrd facility or mcp physician that is aCFAmcc test has been ordered by an esrd facility or mcp physician that is notCGPolicy criteria appliedCH0 percent impaired, limited or restrictedCIAt least 1 percent but less than 20 percent impaired, limited or restricted
Frequently asked questions
What does modifier CC mean?
Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed
When do I use modifier CC?
Append when a procedure code on a claim was changed, typically to correct a coding error identified by the payer or during claim processing.
What's a common mistake with modifier CC?
Using CC on an original, uncorrected claim submission — it's meant for the corrected code, not the initial one.
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