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Follow This Tool to the Best Modifier for Same-Day Services

Published on Wed Feb 15, 2012

A few simple questions help point you in the right direction. If your practice keeps getting dinged for reporting same-day services, it's time to investigate the reason. Incorrect modifiers can cause many claims errors, especially when you need to determine the most appropriate modifier to explain the clinical circumstances to the payer. The answer: Use this flowchart to quickly assess some of the most common modifier assignments before starting your appeals.
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