Modifier 59
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Modifier -59 indicates that two procedures were performed as distinct services, such as at different anatomic sites or encounters. It should only be used if no other modifier more accurately describes the relationship between the codes. The document provides examples of appropriate and inappropriate uses of modifier -59 based on CPT and NCCI guidelines. In most cases, modifier -59 should only be used if procedures are performed at different sites or encounters.
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