Mind your modifiers: To figure out modifier 52 vs. 53, think: What’s the effect on the patient?
Question: What’s the difference between modifiers 52 (Reduced services) and 53 (Discontinued procedure)? They seem pretty similar, because in both cases you stop part-way through.
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