by Medical Billing | Jun 21, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Bilateral Procedures Effective for dates of adjudication October 1, 2006 and thereafter the procedure for billing bilateral procedures changed. In the past, (through September 30, 2006), providers were instructed to bill for bilateral procedures on one line with...
by Medical Billing | Mar 12, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Surgical Procedure Code Modifiers When submitting claims for procedures done on the same date of service, a modifier is required to indicate that the repeated service is not a duplicate. If the same provider performs the repeat procedure, use modifier 76. For repeat...
by Medical Billing | Feb 15, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Modifier 76 (Repeat Procedure) The physician may need to indicate that a procedure or service was repeated subsequent to the original procedure or service. This circumstance may be reported by adding the modifier 76 to the repeated procedure/service. From a coding...
by Medical Billing | Jan 17, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Modifier 59 (Distinct Procedural Service) Under certain circumstances, the physician may need to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other services performed on the same day. Modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services that...
by Medical Billing | Jan 6, 2011 | CPT modifiers
Description for PT modifier Colorectal cancer screening test; converted to diagnostic test or other procedure. Guidelines This modifier is effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2011 Submit this modifier with the appropriate CPT code for colonoscopy,...
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