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2017 Will Introduce Reforms For Billing Modifier JW

Published on Wed Aug 10, 2016

Caution: JW modifier is only for single-use vial or package drugs and biologicals. Modifier JW is has been around for quite some time. When a single dose vial is used, the provider reports the amount of drug administered to the patient.  On a second line, the portion of the single dose vial that was wasted is reported with modifier JW.  [...]
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