Modifier 25 — Defending a "Significant, Separately Identifiable Service"
Think about the last time you attached modifier 25 to an Evaluation and Management (E/M) code. What were the circumstances? It was a new patient. The procedure or service was not planned. The provider documented each of the key components in addition to documenting the procedure. The payor....
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