tci Part B Insider - 2021 Issue Q3

Part B Coding Coach: Boost Anatomical Finger/Toe Modifier Mastery With These Tips

Offer comprehensive, specific notes on patients’ injuries. If you get confused by the myriad different CPT® modifiers and how to use them, you’re not alone. For instance, take anatomical modifiers, which “designate the area or part of the body on which the procedure is performed and assist in prompt, accurate adjudication of claims,” explains Mary I. Falbo, MBA, CPC, CEO of Millennium Healthcare Consulting Inc. in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. The modifiers are numerous — and can be tricky to navigate without the proper guidance. Check out this quick primer on the anatomical modifiers your Part B practice...

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