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3 Scenarios Test Your Modifier 25 Know-How

Published on Mon Aug 17, 2015

Here’s what to do when the patient has an unexpected pain increase. To know when you’re on the right track with reporting modifier 25 (Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional  on the same day of the procedure or other service), you need to: Verify the service is significant Check [...]
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