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Prepare for Four New Alternatives to Modifier-59 in 2015

Published on Fri Jan 09, 2015

Precision is the key to using the “X” modifiers. Watch out for the new coding requirements related to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) modifier -59 – you won’t turn to the modifier as often, plus the changes could impact your reimbursement. Here’s what you need to know. Background: CMS is establishing four new HCPCS modifiers to define subsets of [...]
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