In response to the report, CMS concluded that dermatologists are complying with modifier 25 coding rules and the agency will not impose any additional regulations in this area.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued Transmittal 1867 (pdf), which is designed to help physicians, non-physician practitioners and hospitals, as well as Medicare Administrative ...

CMS has established a new payment modifier — PD Diagnostic or related nondiagnostic item or service provided in a wholly owned or operated entity to a patient admitted as an inpatient within 3 days, ...