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Wiki modifier 51 question - My physician has performed

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My physician has performed a reduction of a fracture with manipulation and also had to due his own nerve block (64450) because there was not an anesthesiaologist available. Do I need to append a modifier to the block, possible mod 51, since the block is the second procedure performed? Or am I overlooking a modifier that would be necessary?

Will this reduce my reimbursement?

I appreciate any help.
 
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If he is doing the nerve block for the reduction then i don't think i would code the injection. However, if he is giving the injection in addition to the reduction then I would code the procedure
 
I would bill both the fracuture reduction as well as the nerve block minus the us of the modifier. I don't think you are going to need a mod in this case.
 
Modifier 51 question...

Actually, if you are the one doing the reduction/manipulation and there is no anesthesiologist present, you do not get to charge for the nerve block. Only if the person administering this is of a different specialty can this be done.

Joyce
 
I would have to agree with Joyce, I work for an Orthopaedic office my doc's reduce fractures in the office frequently and we do not bill for the block.

Carrie, CPC
 
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