Forum - Questions & Answers
Jun 15th, 2015 - ValerieCamp 4
modifiers
Have E/M in post-operative window and same day Dr did (new areas) :
a punch biopsy
an excision
and cryo
79, 51, or 59
Jun 15th, 2015 - lhudson 47
re: modifiers
If the E/M was unrelated to surgery then you can add a modifier 24&25 to show this is a visit unrelated and a separate E/M for the procedure and if the procedure is unrelated to the surgery than you can add a 79 modifier
Jun 16th, 2015 - ValerieCamp 4
re: modifiers
Our CPT® coding will look like this?:
99024
17004 79
11100 79
11401 79