How to make modifiers work for you
When trying to wade through the muck and mire that is the ever-changing world of modifiers, it is important to realize exactly what they are and what purpose they can serve before a troublesome situation ensues.
Simply said, a modifier is a code that allows the therapist to inform the provider there is a change or modification in the therapy they are providing. But what does that mean?
Helene Fearon, PT, who owns Fearon Physical Therapy in Phoenix, says a good example of a change-in-therapy modifier is Modifier - 52. She explains this is a reduced service
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