The use, or misuse, of Current Procedural Terminology code modifiers in physician compensation plans could lead to unintended cash compensation figures, according to an article from Integrated ...

The 2026 ICD-10-CM and CPT updates bring hundreds of new, revised, and deleted codes, plus tighter rules for modifier use. These changes impact reimbursement, compliance, and claim accuracy, making ...

The application of modifier -33 is primarily to indicate the impact on patient’s co-pay, deductible, etc., with such services and has less relevance to the coding itself. To quite a degree, this ...

Prior to the pandemic, Medicaid program coverage of audio-only telehealth services was limited. During the early stages of the pandemic, Medicaid beneficiaries were significantly less likely to ...

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Medical school curriculum is heavy in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and clinical rotations or clerkships. There is very little, if any, instruction on proper coding and billing for ...