tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 17

MODIFIERS : This Quick Quiz Shows IfYou Suffer From Modifier Misuse

Determine whether you need to hone your modifier coding skills. Modifiers can make or break your claim, so if your modifier knowledge isnt up to snuff, your practice could be missing out on major reimbursement. Find out if youre using modifiers  to properly code the services your doctors perform with these five quiz questions and answers. Question 1: Your physician performs a diagnostic endoscopy and, as a direct result of his findings, determines the need for an open surgical procedure. You know you can report the diagnostic endoscopy separately in this case. For Medicare, which modifier do you need...

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