Get No-Nonsense Tips for Modifier 25.
The appropriate use of Modifier 25 can be a little tricky because the requirements are ultra-specific. On the one hand, Modifier 25 is really handy. It creates the opportunity to capture additional physician work done when separate E/M services are provided at the time of another E/M visit or procedural service. And, it’s a more efficient use of both the physician and patient’s time by saving additional trips to the doctor’s office.
However, Modifier 25 is famous for invoking frustration for a number of reasons. One being that understanding when, specifically, a provider can use Modifier 25 can leave us all scratching our heads.
Watch this on-demand webinar, Modifier 25: Unraveling E/M Services, to learn:
- What the Rational is Behind Modifier 25 Proper Usage
- How to Define “Separately Identifiable” and “Above and Beyond”
- What Additional Documentation is Required