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    Wiki Can a Ridge leg cast be applied during Global period? if so what would be the appropriate modifier? or is the casting included in the postop/ global.

    Hello, I need some help. Pt had surgery this month and still within the global period, provided applies a Ridge leg cast on the sx site And toenail debridement noted for the RT foot. Would a modifier be needed for the ridge leg cast? Or is that casting within the global? He document a new total...
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    Wiki modifier 24 - I have a biller

    I have a biller who says a 24 modifier is appropriate on a claim and I question the validity. Looking for validation for the following scenario: Patient had several procedures in June 2015, only 1 of which has a 90 day global, CPT 46930 Destruction internal hemorrhoid. In early Sept 2015, still...
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    • global surgery modifier modifier 24 note patient
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