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Modifier Basics:

Distinguish 57 and 25 to Avoid E/M Claim Denials

Published on Fri May 12, 2017

Timing is everything to differentiate these modifiers. When your surgeon performs an E/M service and a procedure on the same day, you just might get to collect pay for both. In fact, the key to proper pay is just a modifier away — but coders often miss the nuances that help them choose the right one. Take the following tutorial [...]
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