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Wiki Consult with Scope

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If a patient comes in for a new patient consult and then requires a scope, but the doctor only gives one dx.... Can we bill the consult with the scope with a modifier 25??? Is there any links/information you can send to me.

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If the decision for surgery was made at the time of the initial consult and the scope has global days of 90, 57 modifier may be more appropriate.
 
Michellede is absolutely correct, as long as your documentation supports an E&M as well as the scope, you can bill the E&M w/Mod. 25 & the scope with one diagnosis; Mod. 57 w/b inappropriate in this scenerio.

Jennifer
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