tci Part B Insider - 2022 Issue Q1

Part B Coding Coach: Master Partial Services Coding With This Modifier Advice

Get the scoop on post-op care coding. Occasionally, a provider can only perform a portion of a procedure or service for a patient. When that happens, you may need to sift through your modifier choices to ensure your claim is correct. Which ones? Modifiers 26 or 54 are frequently used in these situations to show the payer that you are only coding for the services your practice performs. Check out our expert advice on best use of modifiers 26 (Professional component) and 54 (Surgical care only). Professional Component Only? Use 26 According to Kelly Dennis, CANPC, CHCA, CPC, CPC-I...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to tci Part B Insider.


Keep pace with evolving Medicare regulations with timely analysis of critical updates interpreted in an easy-to-follow, easy-to-apply format. Your subscription to TCI’s Part B Insider will equip you to navigate code and guideline changes, CCI edits, and revisions to modifiers, the fee schedule, OIG target areas, and more.

  • Current newsletters added each month
  • Fully searchable archives - over 4800 articles
  • ALL years/issues back to 2003 organized by year and issue
  • Codes mentioned in articles are linked to Code Information pages
  • Code Information pages link back to related articles

This feature is currently unavailable for online purchase. For more information, please call 801-770-4203 or Contact Us.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.