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11-10-2008, 10:57 AM

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GI doctor performs a 43268 and a 43262. He did the procedure in the hospital but also did the S&I for both. Do I need a mod 26 on the S&I code 74328??

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11-10-2008, 11:38 AM

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well if he does not own the equiment... then yes im fairly sure you will have to use a 26 on the S/i

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