Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Denial Management:

Know Appropriate Use of Modifier 57

Variations in global period definitions spell trouble for you. Use modifier 57 (Decision for surgery) incorrectly and you could find yourself in hot water. Read on to see how variations in global period definitions and claims edits could lead to denial of your claims, and which steps can help you avoid those problems. Know Your Payer’s Definition of a Global [...]
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