As discussed in Part I of this article, coding for procedures in all specialties is often a complex process. In Part I we discussed common areas that are prone to erroneous coding in orthopedics, ...

Why was the creation of a new audio-only modifier necessary? Several reasons: data collection, policy implementation, health care equity, widespread need, and service specificity. Prior to the ...

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 ...

Here are three common but critical mistakes made by ASC coders when using modifier -59, according to Cristina Bentin, principal of Coding Compliance Management.