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Distinguish Between These Modifiers in This Multiple Injection Encounter

Published on Wed Mar 17, 2021

Question: What is the correct modifier to use on an injection administration code when a provider gives a patient two injections of two different substances? For example, the provider gave the patient one injection of Kenalog and one injection of Benadryl using 96372 for the administration. In this situation, would I use modifier 51, 59, or 76 to show the [...]
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