tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 6

Why Modifiers 76 and 77 Matter -- Even When They Don't

Can you tell when a different modifier is a better choice? Here's how Medicare considers modifiers 76 and 77 -informational only- -- meaning that they will not affect your reimbursement -- but encourages practices to use these modifiers -when appropriate.- Make sure you know what that means, because it can affect your pay-up. Don't make this mistake: You may think, -If 76 and 77 have no effect on reimbursement, why bother?- Here's your reason: Not only do correct coding guidelines direct you always to report your claims to the highest level of precision, but knowing how to...

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