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Use of E/Ms with modifier 24 remains stable, but denial rates fall hard
Considering its stringent requirements, you may expect claims with modifier 24 (Unrelated E/M service during a postoperative period) to see a lot of denials. But their rates are actually very low, especially compared to where they were four years earlier.
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