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Pennsylvania's Independence BCBS Updates Modifier 25 Policy, Reduces Reimbursement

Published on Tue Sep 19, 2017

Remember: Minor procedures have a zero-day or 10-day post-op period. If your practice bills Pennsylvania's Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield, make sure you check out their latest modifier 25 policy. According to the information found within this policy, you are now looking at a 50 percent reduction to claims appended with modifier 25. Practices Billing This Payer Will See Modifier [...]
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