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should be read, as it clearly identifies the needs for modi- fier 59. Modifier 59 should be used to identify distinct and sepa- rate when the services involve separate excisions, separate incisions, separate body parts, or different time of day. This modifier should never be used simply to bypass an edit to allow for additional reimbursement, which is why it is a perceived compliance risk. If it is the “way it is always done” or “we have to do both” or “we have to use a 59 every time,” there is a high risk that the modifier is being used inappropriately. A biopsy service is bundled with an excision, as a biopsy is not separately reimbursable if the more extensive excision of the lesion is performed at the same setting. However, if a biopsy of one lesion on the back is performed and an excision of a completely separate lesion on the back is per- formed, modifier 59 would be appropriate on the biopsy code. This clearly is saying that it is understood that nor- mally these codes are not reportable at the same operative episode, but on this particular patient the services are dis- tinct and separate. Another example would be a rhythm strip, which is included in a 12 lead EKG. However, if a rhythm strip was run on a patient at 10 am in the morning and a 12 lead EKG was completed at 3 pm in the afternoon on the same day, the services were performed at different times of day and are separately reportable. In this instance, modifier 59 needs to be attached to the rhythm strip to capture that it is distinct and separate and should be reimbursed separately. Increased Procedural Service Modifier 22 When the work required to provide a service is substan- tially greater than typically required, it may be identi- fied by adding modifier 22 to the usual procedure code. Documentation must support the substantial additional work and the reason for the additional work (e.g. increased intensity, time, technical difficulty of procedure, severity of patient’s condition, physical and mental effort required). This modifier is often not well recognized by payers and it is nearly always necessary to file the claim on paper so that a copy of the operative report can be submitted, which must clearly capture the substantial additional work. |
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