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Mash Through the Mental Block of Modifier 22

Published on Thu Jun 25, 2026

Understanding when not to use it is just as important. How can you determine if modifier 22 (Increased procedural services) should be appended to a code? Sometimes, an equally useful approach is to understand when not to use it. Modifier 22 is only applicable in exceptional instances where a surgical procedure’s complexity significantly exceeds the norm and no other CPT® [...]
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