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Use of modifier 52 with a non-successful Cardioversion 92960

Date: Sep 8, 2021

Question:

If physician performs a cardioversion on a patient, and the procedure was performed completely but were unable to convert the patient to normal rhythm, would we need to append a -52 modifier to report?

Question ID : 15907
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