Reader Questions: Beware That Decisions May Not Warrant Own Codes
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Reader Questions:
Beware That Decisions May Not Warrant Own Codes
Published on Fri May 19, 2023
Question: I billed Medicare for an EGD and a hospital inpatient visit using the 57 modifier to indicate the decision for surgery. The provider examined the [...]
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