The importance of using the correct modifiers:
1. The doctor performed several procedures
2. The procedure was carried out bilateral
3. The E / M service was made on the same day of the procedure
4. The procedure was increased or decreased
5. The procedure is both professional and technical component
6. The method has been through other providers (anesthesiologist, surgeon, physiotherapist, speech therapists, etc.) carried out
7. Applied either on one sidethe body was carried out
8. The E / M service was in the postoperative period as specified in
9. The E / M service resulted in the decision of Surgery
10. Exceptional Circumstance
Maximize your reimbursement for bilateral procedures using the correct modifier.
Bilateral Modifier (-50)
Should be paid depending on the insurance payer, processing of applications with the bilateral procedure 150%
Medicare Part B requires a single line of bilateral procedure code with Modifier 50thThey usually handle the claim with 150% refund. But even here you have this check in your country and your region.
Some commercial insurance would prefer two lines of the same code, once with 50, without 50 seconds. Then second modifier followed by 1 Line RT or LT, modifier RT or LT second row with 1 unit of service each code. Must be reimbursed at 150%
Some commercial insurance would prefer two lines of the same code with modifier LT or RT on each line, with 1 unitEach code-of-service. Must be reimbursed at 150%
Always check on your Physician's Fee Schedule, if the procedure code, as bilateral J. billable
With LT and RT modifier is used, was on which side of the body of the procedure would be done by the doctor. Medicare Part B based on my experience, requires specific modifier, either LT or RT. For example, you can process 64,626 on the right C4-C7 facet joint nerve ablation done than 64,626 RT-report.
Modifier -26. ProfessionalComponents.
Example: Report procedure code 77,003 - BV-orientation and localization of needle or catheter tip for spine or paraspinal diagnostic or therapeutic injection (procedure epidural, transforaminal epidural, subarachnoid, paravertebral facet joint, paravertebral facet joint nerve or sacroiliac joint) including neurolytic agent destruction) with modifier -26 To view the doctors professional component and not just the reimbursementtechnical component. If the provider's office owns the fluoroscopic equipment, do not append modifier -26.
Modifier -25. Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the Same Physician on the same day of the procedure or for other services.
Example done: report E / M code 99213 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient) with Modifier -25 for procedure code 20,610 knee injections on the same daythe procedure. Modifier -25 indicates importance and done a separate identifiable E / M service outside the procedure for the patient. DO NOT use modifier -25 to report E / M service, which for the initial decision for an operation to follow.
Instead, use modifier -57 for the decision for surgery
Modifier -24. Independent evaluation and management service by the same physician during the postoperative period
Example: Report E / M code with 99,213 modifier -24, when the patient arrived at thepostoperative period. The physician must identify this service as a fully independent with the previous procedures done for the patient. A detailed medical documentation is a good support for the medical necessity.
-51 Modifier for multiple procedures.
Modifier -59 for Distinct Procedural Service
Modifier-GP Services in Outpatient physical therapy plan of care Rendered
Modifier-GO Services on outpatient occupational therapy plan of care Rendered
Modifier-GNBenefits under Outpatient Speech Pathology plan of care
Always check up to date CPT Book. Check CMS CCI edits. Check the insurance payor policies and guidelines.
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