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Bust These Myths to End Global Period Perplexities

Published on Wed Aug 23, 2023

Check out the handy memory aid for when to use modifier 78. Global periods can cause confusion among coders for a variety of reasons. What services are included in the period, the timing of those services, and which modifiers to use (if any), are just a few of the things that can easily lead to misconceptions and inaccurate coding. Follow [...]
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