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On Jan. 14, coders and billers gained insight into proper use of novel HCPCS Level II modifier FT Unrelated evaluation and management (e/m) visit during a postoperative period, or on the same day as a procedure or another e/m visit. (report when an e/m visit is furnished within the global period but is unrelated, or […]
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Know how to differentiate modifiers 58, 78, and 79 to ensure proper reimbursement for all procedures performed. Modifiers convey important information about a claim and can directly affect reimbursement. But choosing the most appropriate modifier can be confusing — especially when two or more modifiers have similar descriptors. Modifiers 58, 78, and 79 are all […]
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Understand the additional work required to receive rightful payment on modifier 22 claims. Values assigned to CPT® codes assume an average service with an expected range of complexity. However, there are times when the code used to report a service does not adequately describe the work involved. When the procedure performed has exceeded the normal […]
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Modifier 91 Repeat clinical diagnostic laboratory test identifies a laboratory test that is performed more than once on the same day for the same patient, when it is necessary to obtain subsequent (multiple) results in the course of the treatment. The June 2002 CPT Assistant provides an example of the correct use of modifier 91: A 65-year-old male patient […]
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