CPT Knowledgebase - Jan 29, 2015

The descriptor of code 38572 reads, Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple. Would we append modifier 52, Reduced services, to code 38572 when all nodes are removed except the internal iliac nodes?

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