Hot Coding Topics / modifier GV / modifier GW

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
E/M / Hot Coding Topics

Watch Out for 3 Telephone Service Coding Pitfalls

Caution: You may need to incorporate the call into an in-office E/M service. If you’re reporting services your physician provides over the phone, but you’re not getting paid, the reason might be one of two things — you’re not following the coding rules surrounding the codes or your payer just isn’t paying for those services. Check out these [...] Related articles:

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October 10, 2009