Medical Billing Forum
Billing => Billing => : jcbilling October 27, 2008, 05:36:48 PM
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Hi Michele,
I recently purchased your Billing Course for Chiropractic billing - but I'm a little confused about the use of modifiers. Is the modifier AT used on manipulation codes (98940, 98941, 98942) only for Medicare claims or for commercial as well?
Also, do I need to use the -25 modifer when there is an E&M code for a new patient?
Thanks so much,
Charity
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Hi Charity,
In our experience the AT modifier is only used by Medicare, or Medicare HMO's.
I would use the 25 modifier on E&M codes for new patients if you are billing for other services on the same visit. Example:
99203 25
98941
Thanks
Michele
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Thanks for the quick response :)
- Charity