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I need help to know if I should bill with a modifier 59. Patient had tongue cancer and doctor performed 15758 (free forearm flap). This was used to reconstruct the tongue. He also performed a STSG 15100. This was to the forearm to cover the defect from creating the free forearm flap. Would I use a 59 modifier for the 15100?
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Yes, -59 would be justified. See CPT guidelines for Other Flaps and Grafts proceeding code which states "Repair of donor site requiring skin graft or local flaps should be reported as an additional procedure".
 
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