Wiki 93458 denied

[coders_rock!]

can you bill CPT 93458 with 92980?

 

[stone6401]

Yes you can but starting April 2011 you now need a -59 modifier due to CCI edits.

 

[Robbin109]

Do you need a 59 on the cath or stent?

 

[stone6401]

On the cath.

 

[Robbin109]

If one doc does the cath, then another doc comes in and does the stent, do you still need a 59 on the cath. They are under the same tax id.

 

[amym]

Yes, you still need a -59 mod on the cath.

 

[coders_rock!]

Do you have a resource where i can read up on this because i feel uncomfortable with just appending modifier 59 without having something to back it up.