DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2014 Issue 10 (October)

Mind your modifiers: 4 new distinct encounter modifiers raise questions for anesthesia providers

The addition of four new modifiers to clarify distinct procedural services could reduce misuse of modifier 59 and the risk of overpayment demands or audits. However, experts ask which code anesthesia practices will use with post-op pain blocks.

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