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Left heart cath with stent in RCA
Date: Mar 19, 2021
Question:
We have been adding an -XU modifier on left heart cath procedures (93458) that do intervention. It is concerning that we are using this -XU modifier so frequently and was wondering if there is an alternative way to code these. Would the -XS or -XE modifier be able to be used instead as an alternative to overuse of the unspecified modifier?
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