Wiki Cervical Dilator

[jthomas]

A patient had a cervical dilator placed in the A.M. Later that evening, it falls out and has to be replaced. Would you bill the 59200 twice? Would the second placement get paid?

 

[FTessaBartels]

76 modifier

Use the 76 modifier ("repeat procedure by same physician") on the second instance.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[jeevapt_09]

dilator

59200 not coded twice, no need modifier.it bill along with E&M visit with 25 modifier.