CO-182Contractual ObligationCoding
CO-182 Denial Code: Procedure modifier invalid on date of service
The procedure modifier was invalid on the date of service reported.
Why CO-182 happens
- ●Retired modifier used
- ●Modifier not yet effective
How to fix a CO-182 denial
- 1
Correct the modifier for the DOS and resubmit
How to prevent it
Keep modifier tables current in claim scrubbing.
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