Wiki SPT Clogged– A surgical complication?

toria11

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If a patient had an open SPT placement, then 15 days later the tube becomes clogged and they present to the ER, would this visit be considered a complication of the surgery and not eligible for payment with modifier 24? OR could it be considered unrelated since it's not a direct complication of the surgery but rather a separate issue (clogging of the tube). Thoughts?
 
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