Generally, CPT codes demands for modifiers, or letters or numbers added to the code which gives the insurance company in-depth details. Modifiers consist of various aspects of medical coding, including anesthesia, X-ray, and surgery. For instance, if an X-ray is performed on the right arm, ...
Modifiers -25 and -57 are used to ensure appropriate reimbursement for the evaluation and management (E&M) service as well as a procedure in the office, or seeing a patient and determining to perform surgery within the next 24 hours. These modifiers should be reported with E&M services only. ...