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I have a provider that is doing a nebulizer demo. The billing company says that modifier 59 needs to be added so that it won't get bundled into the E/M. By the definition of 59 it doesn't seem that it would be appropriate to add to this service. Has anyone ever heard of this or any thoughts if this is appropriate?
 
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I have a provider that is doing a nebulizer demo. The billing company says that modifier 59 needs to be added so that it won't get bundled into the E/M. By the definition of 59 it doesn't seem that it would be appropriate to add to this service. Has anyone ever heard of this or any thoughts if this is appropriate?
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Is he giving a treatment while he is showing the patient how the machine and treatments work? If so I would put a -25 modifier on the E&M level. If he is teaching only then it should be included in the level.

I hope this helps :)
 
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