DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2009 Issue 12 (December)

Benchmark of the Week: Denial rates by modifier used, 2005 vs. 2008

Whether you're using the wrong modifier or failing to use the right one, modifier errors are a common reason for denials, with modifiers 25 and 59 being two of the biggest troublemakers (PBN 3/31/08). This chart shows 10 modifiers commonly used by physicians and their denial rates from 2005 to 2008.

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