General Surgery Coding Alert

Modifier Quiz:

Check Your Modifier Know-How With These 5 Scenarios

Recall X{EPSU} options. Modifiers can make or break your Medicare claims, so take this opportunity to refresh your expertise by trying your hand at coding the following cases. Then turn to the answers below to see how you did compared to our experts. Question 1: A patient comes to the office a few days after an appendectomy complaining of severe [...]
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