Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Hint: Scheduling a surgery for next week may not require a modifier at all Despite closely related definitions for modifiers 25 and 57, selecting one over the other can boost the accuracy of your practice and stop denials in their tracks. The key lies in the decision your ob-gyn makes during the visit or procedure. Think you-ve got these modifiers straight? Take this modifier challenge and see how you fare. Read Up on These Scenarios  First, read these two scenarios and circle your modifier selection. Then compare your answers with our experts-. Scenario 1: The ob-gyn sees a patient with vaginal bleeding. During the exam, the ob-gyn identifies polyps in the cervical os and decides to remove the polyps today instead of requesting that the patient return. What modifier should you use -- modifier 25 or modifier 57? Scenario 2: The ob-gyn examines a patient with severe menorrhagia and anemia and [...]