ollielooya
True Blue
Frankly, (and as a new apprentice coder within the past year), I'm still failing to firmly grasp the proper usage of these two modifiers. I've studied and even paid for a modifier course, and have asked my esteemed veterans of many years for their advice, and there is such a variance in answers. Why is this so difficult or is it just me? For example: migraine specialist who has his own office who performs nerve blocks on the same day, such as 64405, 64400 and 64450.
Wouldn't it be appropriate to use the 51 modifier INSTEAD of the 59 after the 64400 and 64450? Why would one even add the 59 as a modifier of last resort? It does all boil down to what the insurance carriers want it appears despite what one may learn from textbook learning, MCR CCI edits/studies and guidelines . What made all of this "click" for you? ---Suzanne
Wouldn't it be appropriate to use the 51 modifier INSTEAD of the 59 after the 64400 and 64450? Why would one even add the 59 as a modifier of last resort? It does all boil down to what the insurance carriers want it appears despite what one may learn from textbook learning, MCR CCI edits/studies and guidelines . What made all of this "click" for you? ---Suzanne