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Don’t Forget Modifier 59 on This Claim

Published on Mon Feb 14, 2022

Question: My urologist made a transverse inguinal incision with a 15-blade and dissection was carried down through Scarpa’s down to the external oblique fascia. My urologist opened the external oblique fascia in the direction of its fibers to the external ring. Care was taken to avoid injury to the ilioinguinal nerve, which was carefully swept off the spermatic cord. My [...]
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