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.

MedSafe Billing and Coding released a report reviewing modifiers that specify a certain portion of the surgical package. While payment is coded in a global surgical package to include several aspects ...

A new AMA resource, “ Digital Medicine Clinical Scenarios: Coding Handbook ” (PDF), outlines CPT coding guidance for 14 common digital medicine encounters and explains place-of-service codes and ...

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