Wiki 59 modifier and Orthopaedics 2015

[alnazz@snet.net]

Newer to Orthopaedics;

Needs some assistance with this new 59 modifier subsets:
Dr.s have asked the following questions, can anyone help?
Is there somewhere that I can go to learn the specifics for future scenarios

1. PA doing and H&P urgently the same day a patient is seen by the physician

2. Does this mean patients can now see more than one provider per day, if proper 59 code subset is used (eg: Dr. visit and PT)?

3> Is is Medicare patients only?

Thank you

 

[mitchellde]

These modifiers like the 59 are not for use on E&M codes. Your questions appear to all be regarding visit levels.

 

[alnazz@snet.net]

59 modifier and Orthopaedics 2015

Thank you for your information:

Another Scenario:

In one day, patient sees:

Dr. visit E/M hip

Sees another Dr (in same practice) for Injection on Knee

Would the Injection on knee be applicable for a XS OR XP modifier?

 

[balamuruganm]

EM CPT with 59 Modifier no need to use