Modifier 25 tips These tips are based on questions posed regarding whether to bill an evaluation and management visit on the same day as a... March 4, 2025
Modifier 27 fact sheet Hospitals may append modifier 27 to the second and subsequent outpatient hospital E/M code to indicate the E/M service is a... February 6, 2026
Modifier 50 Modifier 50 applies to bilateral procedures performed on both sides in the same operative session, except as indicated. Avoid... March 12, 2025
Modifier 52 fact sheet Effective August 31, 2023, documentation is required for claims submitted with modifier 52. To avoid claim rejects and future... August 20, 2025
Modifier 53 fact sheet To avoid claim denials and future appeals due to these incorrect claim submissions, we’re providing guidance on how to properly... July 8, 2025
Modifier 57 fact sheet To avoid claim denials and future appeals due to incorrect claim submissions, we’re providing guidance on how to properly submit... October 23, 2024
Modifier 57 flowchart Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 57 modifier. Latest updates: Billing and coding March 27, 2026
Modifier 58 flowchart Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 58 modifier. September 15, 2025
Modifier 62 fact sheet Surgeons append modifier 62 to claims indicating they were co-surgeons on the same patient during the same operative session... Latest updates February 18, 2026