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XU Modifier

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Question:

With the new modifiers that go into effect starting on January 1, 2015, could you clarify which modifier we would use in a case where the physician performs a bilateral lower extremity angiogram (75716-26) and then crosses over the bifurcation and performs a POP angioplasty (37224)? Would we still use the -59 modifier on code 75716-26, or would we need to use one of the new modifiers? If so, which one would be appropriate?

Question ID : 6346
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