jdibble
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Is this example appropriate use of this modifier?:
The physician sees the patient in the ED, lets say for diverticulitis, and then decides to admit the patient for non-surgical treatment of the condition. He does an H&P, then sees the patient on day 2, bills a subsequent visit, then on day 3 sees the patient is getting worse and then decides to take him to the OR later that day or the next day and he bills a subsequent visit with the 57 modifier?
Is this correct or is the visit on the day of or prior to the surgery global?
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The physician sees the patient in the ED, lets say for diverticulitis, and then decides to admit the patient for non-surgical treatment of the condition. He does an H&P, then sees the patient on day 2, bills a subsequent visit, then on day 3 sees the patient is getting worse and then decides to take him to the OR later that day or the next day and he bills a subsequent visit with the 57 modifier?
Is this correct or is the visit on the day of or prior to the surgery global?
Thanks for all input!