DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2017 Issue 3 (March)

New data on X modifiers show they sometimes beat modifier 59 — but be careful

Despite a lack of recent official guidance on the X modifiers that were developed to provide more specifics than modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service), in some cases Medicare providers have seen lower denial rates using the new modifiers, according to CMS data obtained by Part B News.

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