BC Advantage - 2015 Issue 8

This weeks tip: Modifier 24

The 24 modifier is appended to indicate that a service other than treating and/or following up on the patient was performed during the global period. The 24 modifier is used in conjunction with E/M services and eye service codes ONLY. It is not appended to any other type of service. Let's look at some examples of how modifier 24 was used in a few recent charts reviewed by our auditing team and see if you can make the right determination on whether the service is separately reportable outside of the global surgical package. Case #1: The patient presents for...

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