tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 33
Modifiers: Are You Up to Speed on Modifier 24?
Take a look at these examples to see if you are coding it correctly. Evaluation and management (E/M) services are the bread and butter of most Part B providers’ businesses. For these crucial visits, it’s the face-to-face encounter that encourages dialogue between patient and practitioner, 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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