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CMS adds new modifier -PD, two edits, and additional APCs

The January update to the Integrated Outpatient Code editor generally includes a large number of changes and the January 2012 update is no exception. Dave Fee, MBA, highlights the most significant changes including the addition of modifier –PD, which he calls one of the real sleepers in this release.

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