by Medical Billing | Mar 22, 2013 | CPT modifiers
Why use a modifier? • to indicate that a service or procedure that has been performed has been altered by some specific circumstance but not changed in its definition or code. • may use a modifier to report — * a service or...
by Medical Billing | Mar 16, 2013 | CPT modifiers
MODIFIERS – Professional Claims BlueCross and BlueShield of Texas/HMO Blue Texas accept all valid CPT and HCPCS modifiers into the claims processing systems. The following modifiers have logic associated with them that might impact the claim. Modifier 22: Denotes an...
by Medical Billing | Jan 9, 2013 | CPT modifiers
Procedure code and Descripiton 99281 (CPT G0380) Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; and Straightforward medical...
by Medical Billing | Jan 7, 2013 | CPT modifiers
New codes for Evaluation and Management services Complex Chronic care coordination service 99487 Complex chronic care coordination services; first hour of clinical staff time directed by a physician or other qualified health care professional with no face-to-face...
by Medical Billing | Oct 30, 2012 | CPT modifiers
General Physician Visit Exception Beginning August 1, 2012, reimbursement for procedure codes 99201-99215 is limited to two per month for general services. This affects the following provider types and specialties: provider types 25, 26, 29 and 30 with a...
by Medical Billing | Sep 3, 2012 | CPT modifiers
How much is the payment? An individual eligible professional may qualify to earn an incentive payment or receive a payment adjustment equal to a percentage of the total estimated Medicare Part B allowed charges for covered professional services furnished by the...
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