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Ace Modifier 59 Challenges With a Quick Quiz

Published on Tue Apr 23, 2019

Never append modifier 59 to an E/M service. Whether you’ve been in the coding world for five or 15 years, you are probably familiar with modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service), also known as the “unbundling modifier.” But, when it comes to unbundling National Correct Coding Institute (CCI) procedure-to-procedure (PTP) edit pairs, you need to know all of the guidelines and [...]
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