Modifiers (usually 2-digits) are added to the main procedure code to signify that the procedure has been altered by a distinct factor. Modifiers are accepted by most payors. Modifiers can increase or ...

Why was the creation of a new audio-only modifier necessary? Several reasons: data collection, policy implementation, health care equity, widespread need, and service specificity.

Colon cancer screening is one of a number of procedures that fall under preventive care and services for which the patient may not have to pay a copayment, coinsurance or deductible. However, there ...

At the conclusion of the course, a 30-minute quiz will be administered to challenge participants' coding skills. Register online for Professional Medical Coding Training Module 7: Musculoskeletal ...