Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

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Proposed Rule Overhauls "Misvalued" 0-Day Global Services

CMS takes aim at modifier 25. If you’re accustomed to collecting for both an E/M and foot strapping when done on the same visit, prepare to change your coding practices if CMS finalizes the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2017. A key provision in the proposed rule focuses on 83 codes for 0-day global services that are “potentially misvalued.” [...]
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