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CPT
11,025
ICD-10
98,186
NCCI
4.5M
Code of the day May 31, 2026
99285
Emergency dept visit hi mdm
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Work RVU
4.00
Est. fee
$200
Global
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Top denial codes by claim impact

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CO-45 Charge exceeds fee schedule/maximum allowable or contracted/legislated fee arrangement. Usage: This adjustment amount cannot equal the total service or claim charge amount; and must not duplicate provider adjustment amounts (payments and contractual reductions) that have resulted from prior payer(s) adjudication. (Use only with Group Codes PR or CO depending upon liability)
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CO-97 The benefit for this service is included in the payment/allowance for another service/procedure that has already been adjudicated. Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present
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CO-16 Claim/service lacks information or has submission/billing error(s). Usage: Do not use this code for claims attachment(s)/other documentation. At least one Remark Code must be provided (may be comprised of either the NCPDP Reject Reason Code, or Remittance Advice Remark Code that is not an ALERT.) Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present
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CO-50 These are non-covered services because this is not deemed a 'medical necessity' by the payer. Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present
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CO-109 Claim/service not covered by this payer/contractor. You must send the claim/service to the correct payer/contractor
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CO-151 Payment adjusted because the payer deems the information submitted does not support this many/frequency of services
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PR-204 This service/equipment/drug is not covered under the patient's current benefit plan
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PR-1 Deductible Amount
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PR-3 Co-payment Amount
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CO-22 This care may be covered by another payer per coordination of benefits
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CO-27 Expenses incurred after coverage terminated
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CO-29 The time limit for filing has expired
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NCCI Bundle Checker

Paste two CPT codes. Get the bundling verdict from CMS NCCI in real time.

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NCCI rationale:
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Medicare Fee Calculator

Estimate the 2026 Medicare allowable for any CPT. National conversion factor 33.4009.

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2026 Code Year

What changed for January 1, 2026

Annual updates from CMS, AMA, CDC. Verified as of May 31, 2026.

288
New CPT codes

AMA 2026 release. Heavy in surgery, lab, Category III experimental.

487
New ICD-10-CM codes

CDC FY2026 release. Most additions in mental health, infectious disease.

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CARC code revisions

X12 March 2026 release. Verify your scrubber rule packs are current.

Major themes

  • 1 Telehealth E/M codes 99441-99443 retired. Use audio-only modifier 93 with the standard E/M code instead.
  • 2 CMS-HCC v28 fully phased in for Medicare Advantage RAF score calculations. Documentation requirements tightened.
  • 3 New cardiology imaging codes (CT angiography family expanded). Verify NCCI bundling on your scrubber.
  • 4 Conversion factor reduced 2.83% to 33.4009. Practice budgets need to reflect this on E/M-heavy specialties.
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