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Repeat Focal Laser

Published on Wed May 13, 2015

Question:  IA patient returns during the 90-day postoperative period of a focal laser for a repeat laser due to the eye still bleeding. Should I use modifier 58 or 78 on 67210? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: You should not use 67210 (Destruction of localized lesion of retina [e.g., macular edema, tumors], 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation) again during the same 90-day [...]
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