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Coding 101:

Know the Ground Rules for Reporting Modifier 53

Published on Wed Feb 12, 2020

Hint: Specific details will help bolster your case. No matter how many times a surgeon performs a procedure, he never knows exactly what might happen – or what unexpected problems or complications might surface. When an issue leads to the surgeon or another provider (such as the anesthesiologist) canceling the procedure, you might need to append modifier 53 (Discontinued procedure) [...]
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