by Lori | Sep 14, 2010 | CPT modifiers
What is CPT Modifiers CPT Modifiers provide additional information to payers to make sure your provider gets paid correctly for services rendered. CPT modifiers are used to provide additional information to insurance payers for procedures or services that have...
by Lori | Sep 8, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier 79 Fact Sheet Definition: • Unrelated procedure by the same physician during the post-operative period Appropriate Usage: • To describe an unrelated procedure performed during the post-operative period of the original procedure. • The two procedures are...
by Lori | Sep 8, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier 78 Fact Sheet Definition: • Indicates the return to an operating room for a related procedure during the post-operative period Appropriate Usage: • Surgery procedure codes with 010 or 090 global periods on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database • To...
by Lori | Sep 5, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier 76 Fact Sheet Definition: • Repeat Procedure by the Same Physician; use when it is necessary to report repeat procedures performed on the same day. Appropriate Usage: • On procedure codes that cannot be quantity billed • Report each service on a separate...
by Lori | Sep 5, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Modifier 66 Fact Sheet Definition: • If a team of surgeons (more than two surgeons of different specialties) is required to perform a specific procedure, each surgeon bills for the procedure with a modifier “-66.” Appropriate Use: • The MPFSDB identifies certain...
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