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Modify Cancelled Surgery

Published on Tue Aug 18, 2020

Question: Our surgeon had to cancel a surgery midway through a procedure for the patient’s health. Are there any guidelines for whether I should use modifier 52 or 53 in this case? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: Modifier 53 (Discontinued procedure) is the correct modifier to report for terminated surgeries “due to extenuating circumstances or those that threaten the wellbeing of the [...]
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