DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 1 (January)

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When we submit a claim with modifier 53 (discontinued procedure), our carrier holds our payment until we provide additional information on why the procedure was discontinued. According to the carrier, we can put the information in Box 19 on the claim form to avoid the delay. My question is, what information should I include that will satisfy the carrier, avoid a delay and fit within the space allotted for that box?

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