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Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Modifier 52 for Financial Impact?

Question:

How much is reimbursement potentially affected when modifier 52 is added to a procedure? Does CMS have a set percentage for the reduction?

Answer:

For modifier 52 Reduced Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pays 50% of the ambulatory payment classification (APC) amount.

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