Provider denial trends when using modifier 52 by specialty, 2007-2011
In 2011, claims with modifier 52 appended were denied 45% of the time (PBN 1/7/13). But a closer look at those claims show that nearly a third of the codes billed, which amassed at least 1,000 claims, saw 100% denial rates.
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