Today I received a denial from Medicare stating that my add ons were part of the
original surgery.
I called Medicare and the CSR said that the add on's needed a modifier.
At least he was kind enough to confirm that I needed a 58 on each.
I was trained that add on's should not have modifiers.
Are modifiers now required for add ons???
Isn't that denial a bit misleading - saying that they are part of the original
surgery when actually they will be paid if a modifier is applied?
original surgery.
I called Medicare and the CSR said that the add on's needed a modifier.
At least he was kind enough to confirm that I needed a 58 on each.
I was trained that add on's should not have modifiers.
Are modifiers now required for add ons???
Isn't that denial a bit misleading - saying that they are part of the original
surgery when actually they will be paid if a modifier is applied?