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Check With Payers for Modifier 51 Specifics

Published on Thu Jul 31, 2025

Question: Can I use modifier 51 on secondary or other additional post-op pain blocks? Delaware Subscriber Answer: Modifier usage isn’t consistent across the board, so you need to check with your respective payer about whether they require a modifier — and, if so, which specific one — on additional blocks. For example, modifier 51 (Multiple Procedures) may be preferred by [...]
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