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Simple guidance for pain management modifiers

Medicare or a private payer will ask physicians to put a modifier next to a CPT procedure code listed on their claims when the procedure code isn’t detailed enough to precisely tell what service or procedure was provided. We previously covered three modifiers commonly used by pain management practices. This article reviews three more modifiers commonly used by pain management practices.

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