Wiki billing 59812 with an office visit

[jordway]

I am trying to bill for procedure code 59812 along with e/m code 99213. Patient was in the office for pre-op eval due to incomplete abortion for evacuation suction D&C same day. Do I need a modifier or is this not able to be billed together???

 

[ggmaui]

if its a preop you won't bill

 

[AlaynaB]

Was the decision for surgery made at that office visit? If it was, then you can be paid for the visit: report with modifier 57. (I'm guessing it wasn't if it was scheduled as a pre-op visit... but just a thought!)