Urology Coding Alert

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Code Carefully for Modifier 22 Reporting for Abdominal Adhesions

Apply this practical real-world scenario into your day-to-day coding. Modifier 22 (Increased procedural services) isn’t meant to be used in routine reporting. That means you’re experience in handling modifier 22 is limited to the few-and-far-between surgical encounters that require its use. When appending modifier 22 is warranted in a urological setting, it’s often because the surgeon spent additional time removing [...]
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