CCI - NACRS - CODE REQS

Question 1

Section 1

Answer 1

• Any intervention number greater or equal to 50
  
  • EXCEPT!!!:
    - per orifice catheter interventions for bladder drainage
    - IV insertion using percutaneous approach
• intervention performed under ANY anesthesia
• performed using one of the following approaches:
  - open
  - endoscopic
  - percutaneous transluminal/transaterial

Question 2

Section 2

Answer 2

• Sole inspection at anatomical site performed using one of the following approaches:
  - open
  - endoscopic
  - percutaneous transluminal/transaterial
• Biopsy, sole intervention at anatomical site
• Any anesthesia

Question 3

Section 3

Answer 3

• All interventions assigned to section 3 EXCEPT!!!:
  
  • 3.^^.94.ZA
    
    • Imaging intervention NEC using microscope
  • CAUTION
    
    • be aware of and follow includes and excludes.
      
      • e.g. when fluoroscopy and x-ray are performed only the code for the x-ray is assigned

Question 4

Section 4 and beyond

Answer 4

Refer to chapter table