2015 Coding Update:
Stop Automatically Using Modifier 59 Anytime You Think It Might Apply
Published on Thu Sep 25, 2014
CMS introduces new options for some situations in 2015. Modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service) might be one of your go-to options when your provider performs multiple services during an encounter, but you’ll need to start paying closer attention to its use. Big changes are on the horizon for January 2015. What’s happening: CMS faces multiple issues when dealing with claims [...]