fltbaroque
Guru
If a patient comes in for an office visit and is sent directly to the surgery center for a colonoscopy or an endoscopy, would it be appropriate to use a modifier 57 on the office visit?
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Wiki Modifier 57 - colonoscopy or an endoscopy
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mitchellde
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No, if your physician is performing the endoscopy you might need a 25.