MACs are looking for ‘red flags’ to halt additional global period pay Billing for additional services during a global surgery period is always tricky, but now you can expect special scrutiny for modifier 79 claims. After the OIG got wind of fraudulent surgery billing with modifier 79 (Unrelated procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period), CMS contractors have been on the hunt [...] Related articles:

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