Pulmonology Coding Alert

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Question: A patient was admitted for a thoracotomy performed by the thoracic surgeon. He underwent a bronchoscopy by the pulmonologist while under anesthesia. A hospital visitwas performed by the pulmonologist the following day. Should I use a modifier to describe these services? Which one should I choose?  Virginia Subscriber Answer: No, you don’t need a modifier in the given case.You performed a [...]
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