by Lori | Nov 27, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier 24 – Unrelated evaluation and management by the same physician during a postoperative period The following rules apply: * Modifier 24 is applied to only two possible code sets: evaluation and management (E/M) services (99201-99499) or...
by Lori | Nov 26, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifiers in Postoperative Periods Introduction Documenting the events of a patient visit is not always the simplest and most straightforward of processes. Many variables affect which information must be included in order to report a procedure or service accurately....
by Lori | Nov 18, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier QW Fact Sheet QW CLIA Waived Test The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 require all laboratory testing sites to have one of the following certificates to legally perform clinical laboratory testing: Certificate of...
by Lori | Nov 17, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier CB Fact Sheet Definition: • Services ordered by a dialysis facility physician as part of the ESRD beneficiary’s dialysis benefit, is not part of the composite rate, and is separately reimbursable Facts: Suppliers who report modifier CB must exercise due...
by Lori | Nov 15, 2010 | CPT modifiers
REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODE TITLES – Effective October 1, 2010 The final addendum providing complete information on changes to the diagnosis part of ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code Description 307.0* Adult onset fluency disorder...
Recent Comments