This is part of the Modifier Series, the articles include: Modifers 59, 25, and 91 Modifier 59 Modifier 25 Modifier 26 Modifier 22 Modifier 51 Modifier 53 Modifier 58 The 57 modifier is an ongoing source of confusion for physicians
Medicare pays for medically necessary services for most individuals’ age 65 and older. Medicare may also cover those that have received disability benefits from the social security administration, or the railroad board. Traditional Medicare consists of several parts which combine
There were 70,237 people who died in the United States from an opioid overdose in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>span style=”font-weight: 400;”>, which was up 9.6% percent from 2016. It’s a scene that plays out
This is part of the Modifier Series, the articles include: Modifers 59, 25, and 91 Modifier 59 Modifier 25 Modifier 26 Modifier 22 Modifier 51 Modifier 53 Deciding when to use modifier 58 requires precision in order to ensure this
This is part of the Modifier Series, the articles include: Modifers 59, 25, and 91 Modifier 59 Modifier 25 Modifier 26 Modifier 22 Modifier 51 Modifier 53 is outlined for use on CPT codes in order to indicate discontinued services.
By Meghan Franklin 2018 saw the largest Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) settlement since the Act was established over two decades ago in 1996. HIPAA sets national standards for the confidentiality, security, and transmissibility of personal health information.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to disrupt healthcare in ways people could only imagine not long ago. And, the technology shows no signs of slowing down. As companies experiment with different ways to use AI, patients, doctors, and others in
This is part of the Modifier Series, the articles include: Modifiers 59, 25, and 91 Modifier 59 Modifier 25 Modifier 26 Modifier 51 All CPT codes have an expected range of complexity. When the procedure performed has exceeded the normal
This is part of the Modifier Series, the articles include: Modifers 59, 25, and 91 Modifier 59 Modifier 25 Modifier 26 Modifier 22 Modifier 51 Modifier 51 is a modifier you probably use frequently if your provider performs surgical services.
HEALTHCARE EFFECTIVENESS DATA AND INFORMATION SET (HEDIS) INTRODUCTION Most health plans measure their quality and performance with the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), one of the most widely used healthcare performance measurement tools. HEDIS provides consumers with measurement
