Archive for The Day of February 6th, 2006
Archive for the Day of February 6th, 2006
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of February 6th, 2006.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during February 6th, 2006.
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Medical Billing Modifier 56 Pitfall
Medical Billing Modifier 56 Pitfall Using modifier 56 in a medical billing preoperative consult can be used by a specialist or even a primary care physician. Many people believe specialists are only allowed to perform consultations. This is incorrect thinking. If done correctly medical billing reimbursement is allowed for family care practice consultations. There are two main situations in which a family care physician would perform a consultation in medical billing. The first, and the most common scenario, is when a surgeon requests that a family practice physician examines their patient prior to surgery. They would do this to make sure the patient is healthy enough to undergo the specific …
Surefire Medical Billing Tips for Modifier 25
Surefire Medical Billing Tips for Modifier 25 Modifier 25 is a medical billing code used to indicate extra work for a medical service or procedure. Soon, the American Medical Association (AMA) will explain in more detail the correct way to use this modifier. Before then, there are three simple steps you can use to learn how to correctly use the medical billing modifier 25. The first medical billing step to correctly use modifier 25 is to only report the most significant services provided during the visit. When reporting an Evaluation and management exam, it is very difficult to perform a service that is separately billable. Most things are covered under …
