SE010
Contributor
When coding a biopsy 11100 along with a destruction 17000....would you put the modifier59 on the destruction code 17000??
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
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Wiki Modifier 59 - destruction code
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mitchellde
True Blue
Is it 2 separate lesions? if so yes , if not you can only bill for one
SE010
Contributor
It is only for one lesion??? So does that mean no modifier 59.....just code it as 11100, 17000??
Thank you for the response!
Thank you for the response!
mitchellde
True Blue
That means you can code only one the biopsy OR the destruction you cannot code both.