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Wiki Modifier 58 - Can someone provide me

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Can someone provide me please with a clinical example of the use of modifier 58 in a family practice physician's office? Thanks.:confused:
 
modifier 58

I would suggest visiting the Palmetto GBA site and examples are given of when to use--and not use--58. From the home page, select your state and then "modifier look up" scroll to modifier 58 and then read the examples.
 
Thanks everyone! The help has been great, but most of these examples relate to major surgeries. Can someone provide me with an example of when a family practice physician might use this modifier in the office dealing with a minor surgery of 10 days? Thanks.
 
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Suture removal under anesthesia

Well, this wouldn't be done in the office, but it is a minor procedure.

Child falls and cuts lip/face. Sutures placed. Due to age and anxiety, patient is taken to the OR 5 days later for suture removal under anesthesia. You would use the -58 modifier on the suture removal.

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
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