Provider Training – Surgical Related Modifiers
Instructor
Brittany Sowards, BA, CPC, CPMA, CCC, CCVTCDescription
In this 15-minute webinar, you’ll explore surgical modifiers commonly used to refine billing for procedural services—when they’re allowed, how they’re applied, and documentation tips to support their use. You'll gain clarity on modifiers that adjust for circumstances like multiple procedures, distinct services, or reduced services.
Key Takeaways
- Understand what surgical related modifiers are and why they matter for procedural billing
- Identify appropriate use cases for common modifiers (e.g. modifier 59, 51, 58, 78, 79, etc.)
- Recognize when modifiers are disallowed or cause payer edits
- Apply documentation best practices to support modifier usage
- Implement auditing strategies to validate correct application
- Evaluate how modifier use affects reimbursement and compliance
Who this course is for
- Surgeons, proceduralists, and clinicians who bill multiple or related operations
- Coding professionals and auditors managing modifier validation
- Billing, compliance, and practice management teams overseeing procedure revenue integrity
Why it matters
- Capture appropriate reimbursement by applying modifiers correctly
- Prevent denials or payer edits from incorrect or unsupported modifier use
- Reduce audit risk through defensible documentation practices
What you get
- 15-minute webinar — focused, practical content you can watch on your schedule
- Transcript & slides available for review and reference
- Insights you can apply immediately to documentation and coding workflows
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