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Jul 6, 2026 6 min

Modifier 78 - Part 1

from Modifier Mondays: a KZA Podcast Hosted by KZA KAST

We’re kicking off our four-part series on Modifier 78 with KZA Coding Expert Christine Banks. In this first episode, Christine lays the foundation by explaining what Modifier 78 is, when it should be used, and why it’s often confused with Modifiers 58 and 79. Learn how unplanned returns to the operating room are handled during the global period, why the global period doesn’t restart, and how proper use of Modifier 78 helps ensure appropriate reimbursement while reducing compliance risk.

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