Orthopedic Coding Alert

Modifiers:

Manage How You Append Modifier 25 for Claim Success

Review the basic rules to increase your effectiveness. Last month you learned three easy ways to know when you’re on the right track with reporting modifier 25 (Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure or other service): Verify the service is significant Check for additional work Look for service [...]
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