Stark Integrity

wRVUs and Modifier 25: Did the Physician "Go the Extra Mile"?

Bob Wade Episode 183

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The misuse of Modifier 25 can result in overcompensation if the physician is being compensated through a wRVU productivity model. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade lays out the connection between Modifier 25 and wRVUs as they relate to the Stark Law. Hear what questions to ask when it comes to Modifier 25, how to document separateness & significance, the connection between auditing for Modifier 25 and the Stark Law, the 4 criteria to use with Modifier 25, and the origin of Going the Extra Mile. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com