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Check The Changes And Challenges In Transmittal R1422

Published on Fri Jan 02, 2015

CMS continues to accept modifier 59 but you should look for any available descriptive modifiers. In the last issue, you learned that CMS is introducing new X modifiers to address issues in claims with modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service). Here is how this change is likely to impact your practice this year. Prepare to meet the change in Transmittal R1422 [...]
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