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Be Clear About Additional Documentation Required for Modifier 22 Claims

Published on Fri Jul 19, 2013

Hint: Not all increase in duration for the procedure warrants this modifier. If  your gastroenterologist performs a procedure that is more complicated than the standard procedure, consider using modifier 22 to compensate for the extra time and effort your practitioner spent for the procedure but be sure you’re clear on what documentation’s needed  to submit to support your claims. Review WPS’s [...]
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