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Modifiers With Fracture Care

Published on Sat Jun 01, 2002

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Question: I am confused about the proper use of modifiers as they affect fracture care. Because another physician nearly always follows the patients, we add modifier -54 to the reduction code. However, we also bill an emergency visit. Is this correct? Should we use modifier -25 or -57? Idaho Subscriber  
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