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title: 'Modifier 25: A Story of Compliance'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/modifier-25-a-story-of-compliance'
show: 'Healthcare Crossroads'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/healthcare-crossroads'
published: '2022-06-22'
audio: 'https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3564968662.mp3'
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# Modifier 25: A Story of Compliance

In this weeks episode we are joined by Sonal Patel, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICDCM. She is a repeat guest and we are very excited to discuss Modifier 25. It has been in the news lately and a very controversial Modifier for years now.We will discuss:…

## Summary

In this weeks episode we are joined by Sonal Patel, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICDCM. She is a repeat guest and we are very excited to discuss Modifier 25. It has been in the news lately and a very controversial Modifier for years now.
We will discuss:

Modifier 25 Definition
 News from Commercial Payers
 OIG report from 2005
 Using Authoritative Guidance

Check out these cool references:
OIG Report
CMS Global Booklet
Fact Sheet
CMS Processing Manual
Check out the Podcast Paint the Medical Picture
Check out our Upcoming Ortho-Care Virtual Summit where we dig into Using Modifier 25 for Orthopedics

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