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Unlisted Codes Can’t Be Modified

Published on Tue May 16, 2023

Question: Can I append a modifier to an unlisted CPT® code? I’m having trouble getting paid when I use unlisted codes and am wondering whether a modifier might help? Illinois Subscriber Answer: Unlisted codes don’t require modifiers because they cannot be matched to any fixed, described procedure, says Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CDEO, CMPE, CHC, COPC, CGSC, CPEDC. For example, if [...]
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