would be appropriate but you need to code the ov with the symptom .... and the 25 but there is really ggod chance that they will not pay it because they will not pay for a procedure and ov on same day with same dx.... if they came in for something else then they will pay both
Rebecca would you please explain why you feel the -57 is inappropriate?
At the bottom of the -25 explanation the note states: This modifier is not used to report an E/M service that resulted in a decisionn to perform surgery. See modifier 57.
-57 Decision for surgery: An evaluation and management service that resulted in the initial decision to perform the surgery may be identified by adding modifier 57 to the appropriate level of E/M service.
Incision and Drainage is a surgery is it not?
Thanks for your input.