Modifier 25 Media Report

Q8: How do you anticipate the proposed Modifier -25 payment reduction would affect your patients? (select all that apply)

ANSWER CHOICES

PERCENTAGE

RESPONSES

Longer wait times for appointments, fewer referral options, and greater difficulty obtaining timely specialty consultation

84.64%

1190

Delayed care impacting quality of life

82.86%

1165

Decreased access to certain in-office procedures

81.93%

1152

Greater inconvenience for those with transportation or mobility challenges

81.37%

1144

Higher out-of-pocket costs

56.47%

794

I do not anticipate a significant impact on patients

2.20%

31

TOTAL

5476

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AAO-HNS survey • n=1,406