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Modifier Madness:

Clear Up Concurrent Procedure Coding Confusion in 4 Easy Steps

Published on Thu Oct 20, 2022

Spot the billing error and remedy this CPT® coding conundrum. Sometimes your ophthalmologist performs two procedures during one operative session, and that can get you in trouble if you don’t know how to indicate to your payer that you’re billing for two separate, medically necessary procedures. Procedural coding can be tricky, especially when modifiers are thrown into the mix. Check [...]
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