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Payers Issue Fresh Denials for Repeat Chest X-Rays, EKGs

Published on Thu May 03, 2018

Remember to use modifiers when necessary to denote medically necessary repeat tests. If your ED has suddenly seen payments drop for repeat chest x-rays and EKGs, you aren't alone. Knowing exactly why you faced the denial is important, because some such issues can be remedied with the simple use of modifiers. Background: Duplicate denials for chest x-rays or EKGs have [...]
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