by Medical Billing | Sep 5, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Code Ophthalmology Description Comments 65771 Radial keratotomy Not reimbursed 65782 Ocular surface reconstruction 65855 Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery, one or more sessions 66179 Aqueous shunt...
by Medical Billing | Aug 31, 2016 | CPT modifiers
CPT Description 20552 Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s) 20553 Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscle(s) Trigger Point Injections are used to treat painful areas of muscle that contain trigger points, or...
by Medical Billing | Aug 26, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Modifier Description 22 Increased Procedural Service: When the work required to provide a service is substantially greater than typically required, it may be identified by adding modifier 22 to the usual procedure code. Documentation must support the substantial...
by Medical Billing | Aug 17, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium, total), 80048 CPT coding guidelines indicate that a Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium, total), CPT code 80048 should not be reported in conjunction with 80053. If a submission includes CPT 80048 and CPT 80053, only CPT 80053 will be...
by Medical Billing | Aug 13, 2016 | CPT modifiers
Definition – The “-91” modifier is used to indicate a repeat laboratory procedural service on the same day to obtain subsequent reportable test values. The physician may need to indicate that a lab procedure or service was distinct or separate from other lab...
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