Becker's ASC

The QZ modifier: Guidelines for anesthesia providers

The definition of the QZ modifier by Medicare is for a CRNA service without medical direction by a physician. According to the report, for Medicare, medical direction is not achieved unless the ...
Healio

CMS lowers CRC screening coverage age, requires new modifier for follow-up colonoscopy

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CMS has announced expanded coverage for specific colorectal cancer screening tests by lowering the minimum age ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Avoiding Risk Using New X Modifiers for Medicare Reimbursement

On January 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) introduced 4 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System modifiers, known collectively as the - X(EPSU) modifiers, as a subset of ...
Becker's ASC

Aetna cuts some physical status modifiers on anesthesia claims

Aetna will no longer provide additional payment for physical status modifier 3-5 on anesthesia claims, according to an April 19 post by medical revenue cycle management group Coronis Health. Effective ...