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Otolaryngology Coding Alert

Modifier Usage:

Here's Your 3-Step Plan to Collect Modifier 25 Pay

Published on Tue Jul 15, 2014

Remember Medicare has certain criteria to meet.  It’s not unusual for an otolaryngologist to conduct an E/M visit and perform another service for the patient on the same day. If you’ll be filing the claim with Medicare, don’t assume that appending modifier 25 (Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional [...]
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