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?
Thanks for all input!
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!