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Modifier Misuse Drives Increase in Practice Audits
[August 19, 2014]

Modifier Misuse Drives Increase in Practice Audits


NAPLES, Fla. --(Business Wire)--

Modifier misuse is costing your practice thousands in reimbursement, and RAC, OIG, & Medicare are targeting practices for audits based on modifier misuse.

"This doesn't have to be the case," states Deborah Grider, CCS-P, CPC (News - Alert), CPC-I, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPMA, CEMC, CCS-P, CDIP. "You can recoup thousands and stay off of your carriers' audit radar, and I'd like to show you how."

With 30 years in healthcare, Grider has done it all - trainer, auditor, coder, former CEO of AAPC, author of Coding with Modifiers (AMA Press), etc.

To help you get paid more and avoid an audit, Grider is presenting a two-part online training series: E/M and Surgical. During each session, you'll get plain-English guidance so you can apply modifiers more accurately, increase your payup, and avoid a costly audit. Below are some of the proven modifier tactics you'll receive by attending her upcoming training sessions:

Session #1 - E/M Modifiers: More Money, Less Hassle (August 26, 2pm EDT):

  • Properly choose between modifier -25 and -57 every time
  • Boost preventive services reimbursement with modifier secrets Medicare doesn't want you to know
  • Overcome NP/PA E/M claim denials, and get paid for more of the work they provider
  • Reduce your denials by more accurately applying HCPCS E/M modifiers
  • And so much more...

Session #2 - Surgical Modifiers: Stop Denials, Boost Payup (September 30, 2pm EDT):

  • More easily distinguish between modifier -51 and -59
  • Get reimbursed for modifier -22 usage, documentation that makes this happen
  • Avoid overuse of modifier -59, or it could come back to haunt you
  • Get paid for assistant-to-surgery modifiers (-80, -81 and -82), with simple to implement rules
  • Avoid reductions for multiple same-day procedures, modifier -51 is not the answer
  • Meet the standard of co-surgery, and receive reimbursement for your modifier -62 claims
  • Deb will also provide you with practical solutions for using -52, -53, -54 & -55, -76 & -77 and so much more... (Learn More)

Coding Leader is a medical education company that helps physician practices with the business side of medicine such as coding, compliance, and practice management.





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1854 Trade Center Way, Suite 201
Naples, FL 34109 USA
800-767-1181


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