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Christopher Slice, a 17-year-old male, was brought into the OR in the Bracket ASC to have a programmable pump inserted into his spine for pain control. After the anesthesia was administered and Chris was fully unconscious, Dr. Sutton made the first incision. Chris began to hemorrhage. The bleeding was stopped, the incision was closed, and the procedure was discontinued. The coder is coding for the asc facility. what is the modifier number

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30901-XS or 59  is the modifier number.

What is the modifier number?

A CPT® or HCPCS Level II code may have two additional characters (letters or integers) applied to it. Without altering the code's meaning, the modifier offers more details about the medical treatment, service, or supply in question.

CPT modifiers, also known as Level I modifiers, are used to add to or modify care descriptions in order to provide more information about a medical professional's operation or service. Code modifiers assist in expanding on a process code's definition without altering it.

The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) or Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes are modified to offer additional information required for filing a claim, such as explaining why a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional provided a certain service and procedure.

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