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Unsuccessful central line in the groin

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When a physician attempts to insert a central line and is unsuccessful, can we code with modifier 53? Thank you
 
No unsuccessful central lines are not codeable. (I believe you wanted to say modifier 52 not 53, though both would be incorrect)
 
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