CPT® 57, Under Provider Services and Ambulatory Service Center Modifiers
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 57 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Provider Services and Ambulatory Service Center Modifiers.
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Summary
Append modifier 57 to an E/M service if the provider decides to perform surgery the day of the E/M service or the day before.
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