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These Pointers Will Keep Your 25, 57 Claims In Line

Published on Thu Jul 21, 2016

If the intended procedure has 90 days, then look to this modifier. It’s not unusual for coders – or providers – to sometimes mix up when to append modifier 25 (Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician or other qualified healthcare professional on the same day of the procedure or other service) versus modifier 57 (Decision [...]
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