Wiki 99231 & 99232 billed by 2 different MD which one gets mod 25

[bcarrano]

inpatient hospital- have 2 inpatient e/m's by 2 different MD's w/ different specialties on the dame day one bills a 99231 and the other bills a 99232 which E/M get the modifier 25 ?

 

[csperoni]

2 separate providers of 2 different specialties should not require -25 on either claim. Modifier 25 is defined as a significant, separately identifiable Evaluation and Management (E/M) service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day of the procedure or other service.