cgoodling
Contributor
Our ENT doctor attempted to perform a total thyroidectomy on a patient, but due to extreme hypotension, had to abort the procedure. We appended a -53 modifier to the claim. A few days later, the patient had increasing neck swelling, and went back to the hospital. The same doctor performed an E & M service, and subsequently ended up back in the OR to drain an abscess.
Do I need a -78 modifier or did the -53 on the previous claim negate the post-op period?
Thanks!:
Do I need a -78 modifier or did the -53 on the previous claim negate the post-op period?
Thanks!: