Distinct Procedures:
Move Surgical Scenarios from 59 to X{EPSU}
Published on Fri Sep 18, 2020
Regard NCCI Policy Manual examples. Maybe you’ve recently received a payer notice regarding the use of modifier 59 (Distinct procedure service) or one of the X{EPSU} modifiers. If so, your general surgery practice may not be alone. Read on for a refresher on how and when to use these modifiers, and for highlights of National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) 2020 [...]