Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 26 MAS 636 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Modifiers
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The idea
Modifiers are added to procedure codes to give more information about the service.
In practice
Federal billing guidance stresses using the proper modifiers with procedure codes so that claims are accurate.
Where people slip
A missing or wrong modifier can cause a claim to be denied or paid incorrectly, so check each one against the documentation.
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