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Modifier Madness:

Keep these Tips Handy for 25, 59, 51 Encounters

Published on Thu Dec 28, 2017

Here's how many, but not all, payers now deal with 51 claims. When an orthopedic office provides care for a patient, there is always the chance of separate services: an evaluation and management (E/M) service might precede the surgical procedure, or the physician might perform more than one fix during the same encounter. Do this: Remember that there are several [...]
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