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Modifiers in anesthesia billing, such as -47 (anesthesia by the surgeon) or -AQ (anesthesia services performed by a non-physician), can significantly affect reimbursement rates from insurance companies. For instance, using modifier -47 may lead to the surgeon receiving a higher reimbursement rate, as it indicates that they provided anesthesia during a procedure. In contrast, modifier -AQ may result in lower reimbursement since it indicates that a non-physician anesthetist performed the service, which may be reimbursed at a different rate compared to physician services. Proper use of these modifiers is essential for accurate billing and maximizing reimbursement.
QX
QX
-26
-59
Medicare covers a screening of a colonoscopy every few years and the anesthesia is covered under that.
AA
AA
yes
The procedure code 85025-26 refers to a complete blood count (CBC) with differential white blood cell count, where the "-26" modifier indicates that the service was provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional in a different location than where the service was performed. This modifier is used for billing purposes to signify that the professional component of the procedure is being billed separately.
When the physician is employed by the hospital.
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