title: Begin preparing for 2015 coding changes: use 4 new modifiers instead of Modifier 59.
authors.affiliation: Kathleen D. Schaum, MS, is President and Founder of Kathleen D. Schaum & Associates, Inc, Lake Worth, Florida. Ms Schaum can be reached for questions and consultations by calling 561-964-2470 or through her e-mail address: kathleendschaum@bellsouth.net.
authors.forename: Kathleen D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Schaum
mesh_terms: D000067575:Administrative Claims, Healthcare; D059019:Clinical Coding / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States