Recent slide in transfer of care modifiers continues

Article Overview

This article examines recent Medicare claims data on the utilization of transfer-of-care modifiers and how those patterns have changed from the pre-pandemic period through 2023. It is useful for coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and practice leaders who track modifier trends, claim outcomes, and specialty-specific service patterns. The discussion focuses on broad utilization shifts, denial-rate comparisons, and the types of services most often associated with these modifiers.