Wiki Modifier 58 - Can someone provide me

[dballard2004]

Can someone provide me please with a clinical example of the use of modifier 58 in a family practice physician's office? Thanks.

 

[tmoore0214]

Modifier 58

I founf this chart I hope it helps:
http://www.lamedicare.com/provider/datanaly/modflow/mod58.pdf

 

[dballard2004]

Thanks so much!

 

[Cordray]

modifier 58

I would suggest visiting the Palmetto GBA site and examples are given of when to use--and not use--58. From the home page, select your state and then "modifier look up" scroll to modifier 58 and then read the examples.

 

[dballard2004]

Thanks so much!

 

[dballard2004]

Thanks everyone! The help has been great, but most of these examples relate to major surgeries. Can someone provide me with an example of when a family practice physician might use this modifier in the office dealing with a minor surgery of 10 days? Thanks.

 

[FTessaBartels]

Suture removal under anesthesia

Well, this wouldn't be done in the office, but it is a minor procedure.

Child falls and cuts lip/face. Sutures placed. Due to age and anxiety, patient is taken to the OR 5 days later for suture removal under anesthesia. You would use the -58 modifier on the suture removal.

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[dballard2004]

Thanks so much for the help!