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can you report both mod 57 and 25 on same claim?
Can you be more specific as to the reason for using both or is it just a general question?
Modifier -25 would be used for an in-office procedure or in the Emergency Department if the patient had to have sutures placed, Incision/Drainage and/or Debridement, etc.
The modifier -57 is used when a patient elects on an office visit to have surgery performed. Scenario: The patient presents with severe left side pain and fever. The patient is found to have an appendicitis and the patient decides to have surgery that day.
I cannot think of an episode where both would be used together. Hope this helps you
Hi,
25 modifier is appended to an E/M code when a minor procedure (global period of 0-10 days) is done on the same day & 57 modifier is appended to an E/M code when the visit results in the physician making the decision to do major surgery (global period of 90 days) on the same day or next day.
You need to choose the correct modifier on basis of whether a minor or a major surgery is preformed along with E&M.
E/M with minor procedure append modifier 25 to E/M.
E/M with major procedure with decision of surgery on same or next day append 57 modifier to E/M.
E/M with both minor procedure & decision for Major surgery on same day or next day, append 25 & 57 both to E/M code.
Hope this helps..!