colorectal surgeon
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I have a patient who has colon cancer and I have scheduled for surgery. He also has thrombocytopenia due to myelodysplasia. He will need to be admitted the day before surgery for platelet transfusions. Once his platelet count is above 100,000, I plan on operating on him.
Has the decision for surgery already been made or can I code for the admission the day before with a 57 modifier with the decision for surgery being made after his platelet count is acceptable to proceed with surgery?
Has the decision for surgery already been made or can I code for the admission the day before with a 57 modifier with the decision for surgery being made after his platelet count is acceptable to proceed with surgery?