Gyn surgeon performs 57520 -- patient sent home and returns to the OR 8 hours later with postop hemorrhage. Surgeon clipped existing sutures and removed Gelfoam packing. RE-sutured and RE-packed site and patient kept overnight for observation.
How would you bill the return to the OR post op hemorrhage control procedure? It's technically not a 57520 "revision". Would you bill the 57520 a 2nd time with modifier 52 and 78?
I have checked the internet and the AAPC site thoroughly and can not find any guidance. PLEASE HELP !!!
How would you bill the return to the OR post op hemorrhage control procedure? It's technically not a 57520 "revision". Would you bill the 57520 a 2nd time with modifier 52 and 78?
I have checked the internet and the AAPC site thoroughly and can not find any guidance. PLEASE HELP !!!