This summary of the rules regarding modifier 24 and 25 is a must read; it includes specific examples of when to report both an E/M and a procedure and … [Read more...]
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Teaching Physician Rules and Surgical Procedures
The teaching physician rules describe a payment method by which Medicare pays an attending physician or teaching physician for services performed … [Read more...]
Surgical Modifiers
This article includes: Surgical modifiers with definitions Guidelines for billing multiple surgical procedures Modifiers in the post-op … [Read more...]
End Confusion About Modifier 57 (and get paid for initial evaluations)
Use modifier -57 at the visit for the decision for surgery, when surgery is scheduled for that day or the next calendar day A surgeon should always … [Read more...]
Can I Get Paid To…?
How many times have you or your physician asked, "Can I get paid to...." At CodingIntel, we've collected some of the most frequently asked questions, … [Read more...]
Cloning: I Read the News Today, Oh Boy.
Certain medical stories are irresistible to the popular press: ICD-10 external cause codes that are ridiculous (W61.43XD, pecked by a turkey, … [Read more...]