When and how to use this modifier appropriately, that is the question. Surgeons work hard, so when they perform beyond the “typical” hernia repair or the not-so-usual third meniscal repair, a higher reimbursement is warranted. Appending modifier 22 Increased procedural services to the surgical code tells the payer the surgeon went above and beyond the […]
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