here is the scenario...pt was seen by doc in hospital on 2/13, 2/14 and 2/15...pt has surgery on 2/18/08...then returned to OR on 2/25/08...medicare denying dos 2/18/08 as needing modifier b/c it's in a global. pt also had heart surgery. i can't find a modifier for surgery performed by different physician in post op period. any ideas?
Bridget
Bridget