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Anesthesia Coding:

Bill Modifier 22 Confidently With These Tips

Hint: Don’t expect consistency across different payers’ policies. Anesthesia coders often improve their coding by making mistakes, which is a perfectly valid way to learn when you cannot find policies and receive conflicting information from other coders when asking questions. There is also a reason for conflicting information: Payer rules vary by payer and by geographical location. Take modifier 22 [...]
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