Question: Can we code for failed attempts at line placement? If so, what documentation do we need? Answer:
ASC option:
If the failed procedure takes place in an ambulatory care center (hospital or ASC), your modifier choice changes. Append modifier 73 (Discontinued outpatient hospital/ambulatory surgical center [ASC] procedure prior to the administration of anesthesia) or modifier 74 (Discontinued outpatient hospital/ambulatory surgical center [ASC] procedure after the administration of anesthesia), depending on when the physician canceled the procedure.