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Modifiers:

Understand How to Apply Assistant at Surgery Modifiers

Published on Mon Feb 19, 2024

Hint: Do not report modifiers 80 and AS together. As a coder specializing in general surgery, it’s crucial to understand the significance of modifiers in medical claims. Misuse or incorrect application of modifiers can lead to claim denials. Specifically, if someone of another specialty serves as an assistant surgeon during a procedure, and that’s why it’s important to know the [...]
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