The modifiers below are approved modifiers for use with peripheral block procedures. Payment will only be made once during an episode of care. Modifier -59 is required to distinguish the block from ...

2. Under-utilization of -59: It’s not taboo. When the Medicare edits (NCCI) correct coding modifier indicator (i.e., 1) allows a modifier to indicate a “separate” and “distinct” procedure, users may ...

Medical billing and coding systems ensure that health providers get paid for their services. Learn the steps in medical ...