Wiki billing for manipulation and surgery

[NEOSM507]

Good morning

"I saw him at GSH ER and performed a closed reduction under sedation by the anesthesia service. Residual displacement was noted. I recommended office follow-up to discuss surgical intervention. He complains of some ongoing discomfort in the splint.

Patient subsequently has surgery.

Question: Does the initial manipulation get billed?

 

[MI_CODER]

Yes, the initial manipulation is billable. However, you will need to append modifier 58 on the subsequent surgery.

https://www.supercoder.com/coding-n...r-question-open-and-closed-reductions-article