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Wiki Global Surgery Period
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wjensen
Contributor
Yes it is a complication.
Since this is a complication and not the normal post-operative care. The post-op visit can be billed with a 24 modifier and the dx must be the complication diagnosis 996.55 for the flap graft failure. And if another surgery is needed of course that would be billed with a 78 modifier since it would not be planned. I hope this is helpful.
Since this is a complication and not the normal post-operative care. The post-op visit can be billed with a 24 modifier and the dx must be the complication diagnosis 996.55 for the flap graft failure. And if another surgery is needed of course that would be billed with a 78 modifier since it would not be planned. I hope this is helpful.
cheermom68
Expert
complication
If the patient is Medicare, you can only charge complications if they require a return visit to the operating room.
LeeAnn
If the patient is Medicare, you can only charge complications if they require a return visit to the operating room.
LeeAnn