Modifier 59 and radiology Codes

Can modifier 59 be appended to radiology codes?

74170 & 72194
71100 & 71020
72040 & 72100
71020 & 72110
74000 & 72202
72202 & 72110
76856 & 76830
70492 & 70470
70220 & 71020

Oct 4th, 2010 - slackcoder 55

Modifier 59 and radiology codes

You need to look up each combination in the CCI edits. If a modifier is allowed there will be an indicator 1 in the edits. Just make sure that 59 is appropriate. I think this modifier is on the OIG target list.
Louise