Modifier-52 is used to describe circumstances in which services provided were reduced in comparison to the full description of the service. When a physician does not complete a procedure in its entirety the procedure must be billed by appending modifier-52 or in other words if a physician elects to partially reduce or discontinue the procedure for reasons other than the patients well being being threatned, modifier-52 may be used. Note: For hospital outpatient reporting of a previously scheduled … [Read more...]