News 2022: Unitedhealthcare Requires 59 Modifier for Therapy Services
Despite the recent changes to the NCCI edits no longer requiring CPT Code 97530 to require a 59 modifier when billed on the same date of service and by the same therapist as CPT Code 97140 some therapists recently have reported non-payments when these two CPT Codes are billed on the same date of service to Unitedhealthcare without the 59 modifer.
7 MUST Haves When Choosing a Physical Therapy EMR
1. Physical Therapy EMR Exit Plan The physical therapy EMR you love today won't be the physical therapy EMR you love in a couple years. Things change, your practice will grow. Often, the tools and resources a small single owner-operator physical...
CPT Code 97161 Physical Therapy Evaluation
CPT Code 97161 - Physical Therapy Evaluation (Low Complexity) 97161 CPT code description - "PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION: LOW COMPLEXITY, REQUIRING THESE COMPONENTS: A HISTORY WITH NO PERSONAL FACTORS AND/OR COMORBIDITIES THAT IMPACT THE PLAN OF...
Medicare KX Modifier Physical Therapy [2022 Update]
Medicare KX Modifier for Physical Therapy What is the Medicare KX Modifier and Why is it Used? This is an interesting quote that explains what the Medicare KX Modifier is: (Source) Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 5 - Part B Outpatient...