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Medical Billing Modifiers: What They Are, When to Use Them, and the Most Common Errors

February 26, 2026 / Alex J. Lau / Billing Modifiers, Claim Denials, Medical Billing Modifiers, Modifiers
Medical Billing Modifier Errors w/ Billing Expert

A billing modifier is a two-digit code appended to a CPT code to provide additional information about the circumstances of a service that affect how the claim should be paid. Modifiers tell payers that a procedure was bilateral, that multiple procedures were performed on the same day, that a service was distinct from another service […]

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Billing Modifiers, Claim Denials, Medical Billing Modifiers, Modifiers

Top 12 Reasons Why Claims Get Denied

October 3, 2025 / Alex J. Lau / Claim Denials
Doctor w/ Administrator

The top 12 reasons claims get denied explain why getting paid for the healthcare services you provide is harder than it should be. You deliver quality care, submit your claims, and receive payment. Yet for many healthcare providers, the reality looks quite different. Claims get denied, payments are delayed, and the administrative burden grows heavier […]

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Denial Management, Denied Claims, Medical Billing, RCM

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    Fee Schedule Drift: What Changes When You’re Not Watching

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Credentialing

    BCBS Credentialing by State: What Changes and What Doesn’t

  • Management Service Organization (MSO) CEO

    Management Services Organizations: What Private Practices Need to Know Before Signing

  • Payer Contracting Scene. A Provider and Payer.

    In-Network vs. Out-of-Network Contracting: Which Pays More for Your Specialty?

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    Why You Can’t Bill What You Can’t Credential

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