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 ...
In today’s healthcare landscape, medical practices work hard to deliver excellent patient care while also ensuring smooth financial operations. But even the most well-run practices can fall into ...
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 ...
Modifier -33 is attached to the lab CPT code for the cholesterol screening. ICD-9 code V77.91 (screening for lipoid disorders) is coded as an additional diagnosis. Modifier -33 is not required on ...