Wiki Can modifiers -78 and -79 be billed on the same procedure?

liloe517

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I have a procedure that is being performed that is in the global of two other procedures. The provider placed a port-a-cath exactly 10 days ago and is now removing it because of complications. During that 10 days there was also an I&D performed on a separate abscess. Can/should I use both modifiers?
 
78 or 79 M help me on this! any1

03/04/18 -Right eye cataract surgery -66984 -RT (90days global period); global period ends at 06/02/18.
03/18/18 -Left eye cataract surgery -66984 -LT with 79 modifier; global period ends at 06/16/18.
03/20/18 -Removal of retained cortical fragments following left eye cataract surgery -66840 -LT

Which modifier should be used for third procedure on DOS 03/201/18?

Kindly reviewed reply ASAP.
 
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