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Demystifying Modifier 59: Your Guide to Correctly Using This Modifier - Webinar

Modifier 59 is here, there, and everywhere!

It’s one of the most frequently used and misused modifiers in medical coding and billing, and it indicates that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other services performed on the same day by the same provider.

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Modifier 59 Errors

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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.

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