by Erik Consorsha | Jul 12, 2017 | Coding, Medical Record Auditing, Payers
Coding Modifiers In the English language, a modifier is used to describe the who, what, how, why, and/or where of a situation. Coding modifiers perform the same role for medical coders and billers. These types of modifiers further describe procedure codes without...
by Erik Consorsha | Dec 3, 2015 | Medical Record Auditing
When the work required to provide a service is substantially greater than typically required, it may be identified by adding modifier 22 to the usual procedure code. The role of the 22 modifier is to reflect additional work that is not typically part of the procedure,...
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