Wiki modifier help for 66984

[rhorton]

Patient has 66984- RT on 5-22. On 6-25 has 66984-LT. What modifier do I use. 58 or 79

 

[Treetoad]

Since it's not the same eye, I've used modifier 79. I hope that's correct.

 

[rhorton]

Thanks

 

[fishbite2]

yes, modifier 79 is correct for the second eye within the post op period.