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Modifiers–The Rest of the Story
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www.aapc.com 47 Risky Modifier Modifier 59 – Modifier of LAST RESORT – Only use if an anatomical modifier Only use if an anatomical modifier can not clearly identify that it was separate and significant – NOT just to be attached to bypass an edit – Must be DISTINCT AND SEPARATE (separate incision, separate excision, separate time of day, etc) MUST be supported by chart 51 – MUST be supported by chart documentation http://www.cms.gov/NationalCorrectCodInitEd/Downloads/modifier59.pdf Reimbursement, Use, and Affect of Modifier 59 • 17000 for destruction of a pre-malignant lesion is ‘bundled’ in the NCCI dit ith 17110 f d t ti f b i l i ( t 14) it NCCI edits with 17110 for destruction of benign lesions (up to 14); it is not expected that both procedures will be done at the same visit – However, if destruction of an actinic keratosis occurs on the back and destruction of 3 warts occurs on the hand; the procedures are clearly distinct and separate • 17000 • 17110-59 – MUST be reported to clearly capture that the services were not bundled, as they identified distinct and separate services based on separate lesions 52 identified distinct and separate services based on separate lesions – The ‘indicator’ in the NCCI edits is that a modifier is allowed, when appropriate » Will allow for separate reimbursement of both services » If modifier is not utilized; only one procedure will be covered, losing the full reimbursement of the second procedure to the organization. Modifiers–The Rest of the Story 48 AAPC 1-800-626-CODE (2633) Modifier 59, continued • Do not use modifier 59 if there is a more appropriate modifier • Review NCCI edits for Medicare and payers who use CCI Edits http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalCorrectCodInitEd/NCCIEP/list.asp# TopOfPage – Status indicator “0” cannot be submitted separately. Modifier 59 can not be used, no exceptions – Status indicator “1” can submit modifier if supported by the documentation. 53 – Status indicator “9” not subject to CCI edits NCCI Example Download 0.66 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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