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Modifier 25:

Find Modifier 25 Claims Success by Focusing on This 'Do' and 'Don't'

Published on Tue Aug 12, 2014

Remember: E/M plus service doesn’t always equal 25.  If your anesthesia provider also sometimes sees patients for pain management care in the office, be especially careful before using modifier 25 (Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day of the procedure or other service) to better explain [...]
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