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Gastroenterology Coding Alert
2020 Newsletter
Reader Question: No Need to Use Separate Diagnosis Codes for Modifier 25
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
No Need to Use Separate Diagnosis Codes for Modifier 25
Published on Wed Jan 22, 2020
Question: We know that most insurers say separate diagnoses are not required to use modifier 25, but it seems like we never get paid unless [...]
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