-57 modifier not needed if documentation supports service?

[aschaffer]

I was told by another facility today that if a physician admits a patient to the hospital and during the admit makes the decision to perform a 90 day global procedure on the same day, that a -57 modifier is not necessary if the documentation supports the service. I always thought that situation is what the -57 modifier was for. Any thoughts????

[Lisa Bledsoe]

I agree with you. If you don't append the -57 your admit code will be denied as global.

[Treetoad]

Your E&M service will deny without it.

[mbort]

I agree with both Lisa and Treetoad. Gotta have it!!