MODIFIER 79

DEFINATION : UNRELATED PROCEDURE BY THE SAME PHYSICIAN DURING THE POST OPERATIVE PERIOD.

USAGE:

THE TWO PROCEDURE ARE PERFORMED BY THE SAME DOCTOR.

TO DESCRIBE AN UNRELATED PROCEDURE PERFORMED DURING THE POST OPERATIVE PERIOD OF THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE.

INAPPROPRIATE USAGE :

THE PROCEDURE PERFORMED IS RELATED TO THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE OR A STAGED PROCEDURE