Becker's ASC

Coder's Guide to ASC and Physician Practice Modifiers

Modifiers (usually 2-digits) are added to the main procedure code to signify that the procedure has been altered by a distinct factor. Modifiers are accepted by most payors. Modifiers can increase or ...
Becker's ASC

Surgery Center Coding Guidance: Use of Modifiers -PT and -33

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The American Journal of Managed Care

Avoiding Risk Using New X Modifiers for Medicare Reimbursement

On January 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) introduced 4 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System modifiers, known collectively as the - X(EPSU) modifiers, as a subset of ...
ophthalmologytimes

Use modifiers correctly to manage coding and reimbursement process better

Misused modifiers can lead to auditing and billing nightmares for ophthalmic practices. One of the biggest problems is the misuse of Modifier 24 for an unrelated office visit with the same physician ...
Europe PMC

FAQs From the Coding and Reimbursement Hotline: Port Flush, 59 and 25 Modifiers, Anticoagulation, and Management.

ASCO's Coding and Reimbursement Hotline receives calls that relate to a wide variety of issues and topics. Some recent questions that have been answered by the hotline are provided below. Can we ...