Modifier for Admitting Physician Medicare 2010

Hey Coders!

Was just looking at the new HCPCS codes...do you think the new modifier, -AI, Principal Physician of Record, will be the one CMS requires on the admitting physician's Intitial Hospital Admission (99221-99223)??

Bobbi

Nov 5th, 2009 - Codapedia Editor 1,399

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We'll have to wait and see!