kfrycpc
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Hello,
I am having trouble with coding wound care and modifiers. I am hoping you can help me![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
The encounters come over with the CPT codes checked off, so all we do is add modifiers and dx codes.
I have a few encounters that are denying and I thought I was adding the correct mods but now I feel totally unsure. Some of the scenarios are:
99213-25
11042-59
97597-59
Is this correct? And if it was Medicare would be the 59 be an XU?
Another one is:
99213-25
11042-XU
97597-XU
15271
Correct? It got paid as such but why wouldn't there be an XU on the 15271??
And lastly:
99213-25
11042-59
97597-59
97598-59
I didn't think the 59 had to be put on the 97598 but we are getting that denial that is has to.
Also, has the XU replaced the 59?
And one last question! When you have 2 CPT codes and you need a 59 mod, does it go on the one with the highest RVU, or if not, how it is decided which code gets the mod?
Thanking you in advance,
Kellie
I am having trouble with coding wound care and modifiers. I am hoping you can help me
The encounters come over with the CPT codes checked off, so all we do is add modifiers and dx codes.
I have a few encounters that are denying and I thought I was adding the correct mods but now I feel totally unsure. Some of the scenarios are:
99213-25
11042-59
97597-59
Is this correct? And if it was Medicare would be the 59 be an XU?
Another one is:
99213-25
11042-XU
97597-XU
15271
Correct? It got paid as such but why wouldn't there be an XU on the 15271??
And lastly:
99213-25
11042-59
97597-59
97598-59
I didn't think the 59 had to be put on the 97598 but we are getting that denial that is has to.
Also, has the XU replaced the 59?
And one last question! When you have 2 CPT codes and you need a 59 mod, does it go on the one with the highest RVU, or if not, how it is decided which code gets the mod?
Thanking you in advance,
Kellie