EXAMPLES OF MODIFIER 59 ERRORS
Your organization is losing money. The OIG HHS reported that nearly 42% of Medicare claims for E/M services are incorrectly coded resulting in $6.7 billion in overpayments.
The OIG has frequently reviewed chiropractic services over the last several years. Their most recent report was posted on their website on Aug. 18, 2017 and concluded that a Brooklyn chiropractor had a 100% error rate for claims over a two-year period worth about $672,000.