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Wiki 2011 LHC and stent

Thread starter PeggySanders
Start date Jan 6, 2011

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PeggySanders

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Jan 6, 2011

#1

If the Dr does the LHC and then places a coronary stent, will the heart cath require a -59 modifier?

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Jess1125

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Jan 7, 2011

#2

Looking at the CCI edits for 2011 it doesn't appear that a modifier will be needed.

Jessica CPC, CCC

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charityelaine

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Jan 7, 2011

#3

No, a -59 modifier is not required on the LHC...as of now. ; )

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