chaveje
Contributor
Here is the senario.
Dr A did an apendectomy on this patient at hospital A and coded his surgery with modifier 54 ( surgical care only) then the patient was transfered to Hospital B because of a high risk issue and my provider Dr. B assumed the post-op care only (mod 55). Dr B provided services and admitted the patient to hospital B. My question is can my provider (Dr B) bill for the admission of this patient and the post op-care? Or is the admission part of the post-op care (mod 55).
Thank you
Dr A did an apendectomy on this patient at hospital A and coded his surgery with modifier 54 ( surgical care only) then the patient was transfered to Hospital B because of a high risk issue and my provider Dr. B assumed the post-op care only (mod 55). Dr B provided services and admitted the patient to hospital B. My question is can my provider (Dr B) bill for the admission of this patient and the post op-care? Or is the admission part of the post-op care (mod 55).
Thank you