by Lori | Apr 23, 2015 | CPT modifiers
Modifier Description 50 – Bilateral Procedure: Unless otherwise identified in the listings, bilateral procedures that are performed at the same operative session should be identified by adding the modifier 50 to the appropriate five...
by Lori | Apr 7, 2015 | CPT modifiers
DEFINITION OF A GLOBAL SURGICAL PACKAGE The global surgical package, also called global surgery, includes all the necessary services normally furnished by a surgeon before, during, and after a procedure. Medicare payment for a surgical procedure includes the...
by Lori | Mar 26, 2015 | CPT modifiers
Modifiers indicate a service or procedure that has been performed has been altered by some specific circumstance but not changed in its definition or code. When selecting the appropriate modifier to be reported with your claim, please ensure that the modifier is valid...
by Lori | Feb 20, 2015 | CPT modifiers
The ICD-10 Transition – An Introduction The ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 code sets. This fact sheet provides back ground on the ICD -10 transition, general guidance on how to prepare for it,...
by Lori | Feb 9, 2015 | CPT modifiers
99221 : Inpatient hospital visits: Initial and subsequent initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components: A detailed or comprehensive history; A detailed or comprehensive examination; and Medical...
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