"This article was first published in the Summer 2023 issue of Critical Connections.

It is important to understand how modifiers play a key role in ensuring accurate reimbursement. The American Medical Association states that modifiers “indicate the service or procedure performed has been altered by some circumstance but not changed in its definition.” This article discusses modifiers typically used in the critical care environment.

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