Modifier Mythbuster: Clean Up Your Modifier 24 Claims By Learning the Truth About 5 Common Myths

Focus on the podiatrist's documentation, not the appointment book.

If you want to ensure you get paid for services your podiatrist performs after a major procedure while you're still billing in the global period of the procedure, you need to know the ins and outs of modifier 24 (Unrelated evaluation and management service by the same physician during a postoperative period). Even seasoned billers struggle with this modifier at times.

Overcome modifier 24 claim challenges by busting five myths that will lead to denial after denial if you fall into their billing trap. In part one of this two-part series, we'll [...]

- Published on 2011-10-14