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Code Minus Modifier in this Discontinued Surgery Scenario

Published on Thu Oct 24, 2024

Question: We are billing for a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) provider contracted with a local hospital. We billed Medicare using modifier 74 after our provider started the anesthesia but the surgeon cancelled the surgery.  Medicare is telling us to leave the modifier off. Is this correct? Should we be using modifier 53? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: In fact, you don’t need [...]
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