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Know When and How to Code a Procedure with an E/M
Published on Thu Jun 23, 2022
Question: My provider performed a procedure and performed an evaluation and management (E/M) service, so does that mean I just need to append modifier 59 to separate it from the E/M? If so, to which code do I append the modifier? California Subscriber Answer: The CPT® description for modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service) says it “should not be appended to an E/M [...]