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Modifier Madness:

Explain Stopped Surgeries With 52, 53

Published on Wed Apr 07, 2021

Modifier 53 is only allowed in very specific situations. When a surgeon has to stop surgery, you need to know how to deal with that “stopped surgery” claim. That way, you might be able to utilize a pair of modifiers to get partial payment for services rendered. Which ones? Modifiers 52 (Reduced services) and 53 (Discontinued procedure) are for use [...]
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