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Keep Denials At Bay By Following These 3 Tips For Modifier 57 Use

Published on Mon Jul 28, 2014

Append modifier 57 when same physician provides E/M service and performs procedure. Modifier 57 (Decision for surgery) may leave you perplexed if you do not have clarity about when you can most appropriately use it. You are likely to face challenges when there are variations in definitions of global periods.  Know Your Payer's Definition of a Global Period One potential [...]
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