Modifier -25 and the New 2021 E/M Codes: Documentation of Separate and Distinct Just Got Easier.
Cutis
; 108(3): 131-132, 2021 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34826274
ABSTRACT
The ability to provide same-day evaluation and management (E/M) and procedure services (reported with a modifier -25) is critical to efficient dermatologic care. However, insurer policies that deny or decrease payment modifier -25 and increased frequency of insurer modifier -25 audits are challenging dermatologists' ability to deliver timely, patient-centered care. Understanding the documentation requirements that qualify for billing the minor procedure on the same day as an E/M service is critical for passing medical record reviews. Moreover, the new E/M codes for 2021 have notably decreased documentation burden and have simplified reporting modifier -25.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatologia
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Documentação
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cutis
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article