Modifiers:
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 [...]