Wiki Modifier 59 for repair code

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My physician coded a cyst removal 11426 and a repair code 12032 . Would I us a 59 modifier with the repair code?
 
No modifier necessary, per Guidelines:
11400-11466 Skin Lesion Removal: Benign
Code also intermediate closure (12031-12057)

There are no bundling issues or NCCI edits.
 
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