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29 Oct 2008 Modifier “-59” is used to identify procedures/services that are not normally This article may contain references or links to statutes, regulations, or other . Example 9: Column 1 Code/Column 2 Code 95903/95900 CPT Code 22 Feb 2012 ALWAYS report these codes in conjunction with NCS codes 95900- may also want to see modifier -59 on nerve conduction code 95900 if it is 23 Jun 2009 Link to OIG Report: “Use of Modifier -59 to Bypass Medicare's National Correct Coding. Initiative Edits” . Excerpt from CPT Assistant Guidance, April 2009: Example 9: Column 1 Code/Column 2 Code 95903/95900.16 Dec 2009 Similar to codes 95900, 95903 and 95904, a modifier 51 exemption designation has been added to code .. Add modifier 59 to the lesser code (95900) . so the impact of the new rules will differ considerably. • Financial If the 59 modifier is appended to either code, they will both be allowed on the claim separately. If the therapist performs the procedures simultaneously, then the 59 modifier should not be used. Another example would be if the patient were having a nerve conduction study with CPT codes 95900 and 95903 being billed. Modifier 59 and other NCCI-associated modifiers should NOT be used to bypass a PTP edit unless the proper criteria for use of the modifier are met. Documentation in the medical record must satisfy the criteria required by any NCCI-associated modifier that is used. CPT only copyright 2017 American Medical Association. For CCI, the primary purpose of CPT modifier 59 is to indicate that two or more procedures are performed at different anatomic sites or during different patient encounters. It should only be used if no other modifier more appropriately describes the relationship of the procedure codes. 1 Aug 2011 Hi everyone, I apologize if someone already asked this (I did search but I can't find anything on it), but I was hoping to get a definite answer on 1 Jan 2018 guidelines from Chapter I not discussed in this chapter are nonetheless .. codes may be reported appending modifier 59 to CPT code 92250. column two CPT code 95900 (Motor nerve conduction studies without. F-wave 15 Feb 2017 Modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services, other than E/M services, that are not normally reported together, but are appropriate under