vmounce
Guru
Can a 79 modifier be used in an ASC?
I appreciate info.
Vickie
I appreciate info.
Vickie
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Wiki modifier help - used in an ASC
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nsteinhauser
Expert
According to the "Modifiers Approved for Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Hospital Outpatient Use" in Appendix A of the CPT book, yes, -79 is allowed.
Some payers don't care about that appendix - but it's there.
Hope that helps.
Some payers don't care about that appendix - but it's there.
Hope that helps.
monatuccillo
Contributor
Mona CPC
Yes you can but you have to make sure your documents support that procedure is unrelated to the original procedure becuase Pt. I believe is still in Global period.
Yes you can but you have to make sure your documents support that procedure is unrelated to the original procedure becuase Pt. I believe is still in Global period.
sphillips79
Guru
Yes, I use it all the time and never have any issues.