Wiki Attempted surgery modifier ?

[seslinger]

I have a doctor who placed the Interstim bilaterally (64561) but since there was no response/ or sensory they did not leave the Interstim in. This was a completed procedure though. Also this is for an ASC so I was thinkin I should use -52 or -74 ?

Thank you for any imput

Sheila, CPC

 

[Jamie Dezenzo]

74 for ASC

 

[FTessaBartels]

You say it was a COMPLETED PROCEDURE

ASC is NOT my area of expertise .... but ...

You say "This was a completed procedure though." Why would you need ANY modifier?

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[mhstrauss]

ASC is NOT my area of expertise .... but ...

You say "This was a completed procedure though." Why would you need ANY modifier?

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

I agree with this. The fact that the patient didn't have the expected response shouldn't have any bearing on the coding. If the procedure was completed, no modifiers are needed.

 

[Jamie Dezenzo]

yes, I was just responding INCOMPLETE procedure in ASC to use 73/74....Sorry about that!

 

[mitchellde]

ASC is NOT my area of expertise .... but ...

You say "This was a completed procedure though." Why would you need ANY modifier?

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

I was thinking the same thought! If the procedure was completed A-Z then you just report it with no modifier.