Aborted Endoscopy

[tholcomb]

Good afternoon all,

Patient came in for endoscopy the procedure was aborted due to a significant amount of retained solid and liquid food in the stomach that could not be suctioned out my dilemia is should I apply modifier 52 for reduced services? or Modifier 53?


Thank you,
TH

 

[bdobyns]

Modifier -53 as there was intent to complete the procedure. A facility would be -74 discontinued after administration of anesthesia

 

[bridgettemartin]

Modifier -53, since the procedure was aborted.

 

[tholcomb]

Thank you Bridgett

 

[ssb2003]

Hello, in this same case would you use T18.2XXA FOR THE ICD

 

[nsteinhauser]

Hello, in this same case would you use T18.2XXA FOR THE ICD

I'd be more apt to use a Z53.8.
Hope that helps.