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Modifiers:

Dearth Of Information Could Lead To Denials

Published on Mon Feb 02, 2015

Use new X{EPSU} modifiers with caution. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the MACs have been slow to give specific guidance on Medicare’s new “X{EPSU}” modifiers. If you are eager to start reporting these modifiers, read on for advice on how to use them correctly. Some coders report that they’ve already received denials for the new modifiers, [...]
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