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Nov 4th, 2009 - afaux
2 Podiatry questions
Is a modifier needed when the doctor performs a 99183 with a procedue in a outpt hosp POS?
Dr wrote 11040 L 11041 L x 2 how does that get coded? Modifier needed?
Nov 4th, 2009 - Codapedia Editor 1,399
2 podiatry questions
No modifier is needed related to 99183.
If two debridements were done, a 59 modifier is required for the second. You might also look at the HCPCS modifiers for location, after the 59.