When physicians transfer the care of the patient during the global care period, the use of a modifier will be necessary to distinguish who is providing care for the patient. This article explains how to properly apply modifiers when these i…
SafeGuard Services LLC (SGS) is responsible for combating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in the southeastern jurisdiction, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, the U.S. Vi…
The temporary changes to the low-volume hospital payment adjustment originally provided by the Affordable Care Act, and extended by subsequent legislation, which expanded the definition of a low-volume hospital and modified the methodolo