Wiki 59 or 78?

[dlk]

The doctor performed a 59410 obstetrical delivery followed by a 59160 later the same day. Would you use a modifier 59 or 78 on the second procedure?

 

[b.cobuzzi]

Why was the curretage done? Was it planned for this patient? It actually may be a 58 modifier if it was not done for complications. I need more information.

Barbara J. Cobuzzi, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CENTC

 

[mitchellde]

I would use the 78.