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 ...
When RAC contractors start complex reviews of Medicare Part B claims, they will likely hit practices in a weak spot, physicians’ use of CPT modifier -25, according to a report by the RAC Monitor.
In general, Medicare considers E/M services provided on the day of a procedure to be part of the work of that procedure. Q: A patient with a history of hypertension and high cholesterol visits a ...