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Posting Date: 08/04/2022
Assistants at Surgery at Teaching Hospitals
Assistants at Surgery at Teaching Hospitals CMS instructs providers to use specific modifiers on claims representing assistance during a surgical procedure: Modifier 80 denotes service by an assistant surgeon Modifier 82 denotes service by [...]
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Posting Date: 08/04/2022
Bundled Services Missing Appropriate Modifiers at Time of Initial Claim Submission
Bundled Services Missing Appropriate Modifiers at Time of Initial Claim Submission Accurate coding and reporting of services are critical aspects of proper billing. Services denied based on the NCCI code pair edits or MUEs may not be billed to [...]
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Posting Date: 08/04/2022
Clarification for Billing Services on Fingers and Toes Using Modifiers F1-F9, FA, T1-T9 and TA vs. Modifier 50
Clarification for Billing Services on Fingers and Toes Using Modifiers F1-F9, FA, T1-T9 and TA vs. Modifier 50 National Government Services has identified some providers who have been billing for services on the fingers and/or the toes with [...]
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Posting Date: 08/05/2022
Modifier 25
Modifier 25 National Government Services has identified problems common with claims submitted for evaluation and management (E/M) services where modifier 25 was appended. This article is designed to provide education regarding the correct [...]
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