tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 1

Modifiers: Get the Facts on Modifier 24 and Reap the Benefits

Take full advantage of modifier 24 with these tips on the best way to code it. Evaluation and management (E/M) services are the bread and butter of most Medicare providers’ businesses. For these crucial visits, it’s the face-to-face encounter that encourages dialogue between patient andpractitioner, oftentimes leading to further review and uncovering medical issues that need to be addressed, sometimes immediately. But if you don’t have the right modifier on your claim, chances are high that you could say goodbye to payment for those valuable E/M services. “Make sure you use the right modifier to get...

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