Otolaryngology Coding Alert

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Compare, Contrast Modifiers 52 and 53 for Terminated Surgeries

Here’s how to handle a provider-planned reduction in service. When your otolaryngologist has to stop a surgery before completing the procedure, their efforts don’t have to be a total loss. But managing the claim to get the pay you deserve depends on deploying one of two modifiers based on the details of the case. Read on to get our experts’ [...]
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