CCO Admin asked:
Regarding the Coding and Reimbursement Concept for modifiers video indicated that modifier 78 restarted the global period. However; I thought 58 restarts the global period for the planned procedure and 79 restarts the global period for the unrelated procedure Can this be clarified? Thank you
Answer:
Karen; the resource below should explain the difference:
<http://www.physicianspractice.com/pearl/understanding-modifiers-58-78-79>
Regarding the Coding and Reimbursement Concept for modifiers video indicated that modifier 78 restarted the global period. However; I thought 58 restarts the global period for the planned procedure and 79 restarts the global period for the unrelated procedure Can this be clarified? Thank you
Answer:
Karen; the resource below should explain the difference:
<http://www.physicianspractice.com/pearl/understanding-modifiers-58-78-79>
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