Don’t let ‘unplanned’ lead to ‘unpaid.’ The next time a patient takes an extra trip to the operating room, don’t let the added service throw your coding off track. Keep these tips in mind to know when to assign modifier 78 – or something else. Check for Surprise Versus Planned Two modifiers pertain to follow-up trips to the [...] Related articles:

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