Just as authors use various circumstances and experiences to provide context in their books, modifiers do the same in medical billing. They provide additional information about procedures or services performed by healthcare providers. Modifiers are concise, two-digit codes that billing specialists pair with HCPCS or CPT codes. They can be alphabetic, numeric, or a combination […]
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Medical coding is an intricate process. While assigning the correct diagnosis and procedure codes, hundreds of codes must be reviewed and chosen from. Besides, you cannot afford to be careless during code selection as it can result in repercussions, such as claim denials, payment delays, financial penalties, audits, and legal issues. The same is true
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Working in a hospice is rather rewarding. However, healthcare practitioners need a little more than gratitude. They seek rightful payment for their services! Physicians and nurses employed at a hospice usually receive compensation from the government for providing services to terminally ill patients under their Medicare plans. Usually, these professionals use GV and GW modifiers
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