Auditing modifiers--the two-digit codes attached to procedure codes to alter their descriptions--plays a key part in verifying that claims for healthcare services were filed accurately and processed ...

The -59 modifier is used to report a “distinct procedural service”. Proper use of the -59 modifier can result in payment for services that are usually denied when performed in the same case. This is ...

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