While on call my physician saw a patient who came into the hospital for a reduction of a hip dislocation. The patient had a THR on the SAME HIP 2 weeks earlier by ANOTHER PHYSICIAN. The patient doe not want to go back to the original surgeon but would like to continue with my doc.
My question is: Is modifier 58 the most appropriate code to use for the reduction of the dislocation or is there a more appropriate modifier?
Thanks for your help!
Peggy
My question is: Is modifier 58 the most appropriate code to use for the reduction of the dislocation or is there a more appropriate modifier?
Thanks for your help!
Peggy