tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2002 Issue 12

Correction: 37720/37785 and Modifier -59

The November 2002 General Surgery Coding Alert (Article 4) incorrectly stated that when reporting vein stripping procedures 37720/37785 during the same operative session, you should append modifier -59 (Distinct procedural service) to 37785. Rather, because it is designated the "category 2" code by the national Correct Coding Initiative, you should append modifier -59 to 37720, not 37785. ...

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