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Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

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Mind Your Modifier 53 Use

Published on Wed Apr 04, 2018

Question: The podiatrist began a screw removal on an in-patient in the hospital - 20680 (Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)). However, the podiatrist had to discontinue the surgery because the patient's health became endangered. What is the correct modifier to append in this situation? Georgia Subscriber Answer: The modifier you [...]
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