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Modifier Madness:

Keep 26, 54 Close for Partial Service Coding

Published on Wed Apr 06, 2022

Do you know when to use professional component modifier? There are times when your orthopedist will provide only a portion of a service represented by a particular CPT® code. When this occurs, you might need help from a couple of modifiers in order to untangle your practice’s deserved reimbursement from the other relative value units (RVUs) of the CPT® code. [...]
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