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Avoid Hospice Coding Headaches With Modifiers GV and GW

Differentiating between GV and GW is your first step. If your urologist sees and treats hospice patients, you probably feel like you have to jump through hoops to get paid. The key to bringing in every hospice-related dollar your urologist deserves is ensuring you append the right modifier. Base Modifier GV or GW Choice on Diagnosis When reporting [...] Related articles:

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February 11, 2010