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Heparin J1644 in OBL procedures

Date: May 24, 2021

Question:

There is an NCCI edit in place between J1644 and 36901-36909. It has been suggested that we use -59 modifier to override the edit when heparin is used during these procedures. My thought is the -59 or -X modifiers are not supported, and the heparin should be bundled in with the procedure. Do you agree, or is there a scenario where -59/-XS is supported here?

Question ID : 15520
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