Becker's ASC

When to Use CPT Modifiers 25 & 57

Current procedural terminology modifiers 25 and 57 may be confusing to some coders, but each serves a specific purpose, according to an AAPC report. For an evaluation and management visit when a ...
Becker's Hospital Review

How CPT Code Modifiers Impact Physician Cash Compensation

The use, or misuse, of Current Procedural Terminology code modifiers in physician compensation plans could lead to unintended cash compensation figures, according to an article from Integrated ...
Medindia

Pain Management Modifier: Inappropriate Use of Modifiers Can Put You at Risk for Potential Fines

Modifiers enable the physician to clarify situation in which a procedure or services performed--differs in some way from that described by its usual CPT® code. Picking the right modifiers is ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Avoiding Risk Using New X Modifiers for Medicare Reimbursement

On January 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) introduced 4 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System modifiers, known collectively as the - X(EPSU) modifiers, as a subset of ...
Entrepreneur

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT): How It Works and What It Means

Current Procedural Terminology, perhaps better known by its abbreviation "CPT," is the coding system the medical field uses to document healthcare services during a procedure. This system is extensive ...
urologytimes

Using modifier –25 on an E/M visit: Is it worth it?

Modifier -25 is defined as a significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day of the procedure or other service. Over ...