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Follow 5 Checkpoints to See if Modifier -22 Applies for Increased Services

Published on Thu Sep 26, 2013

The modifier won’t add extra pay, but the extra time involved could. Your physicians have a good idea of how much time usually is involved with the procedures they routinely perform, but unusual circumstances can sometimes counter those expectations. If a procedure becomes more involved than expected, you might be justified in adding modifier 22 (Increased procedural services) to the [...]
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