Medical Billing Forum
General Category => General Questions => : KARREN March 07, 2016, 07:56:59 PM
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Is it ok to still use modifier 59 or should we be using the sub modifiers XE, XS, XP, XU
When was the effective day to start using the sub modifiers?
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It is ok to use modifier 59 if no other modifier that is more accurate is available. The following is a good explanation of the use of 59, XE, XS, XP & XU.
http://www.novitas-solutions.com/webcenter/portal/MedicareJH/page172?_afrLoop=1514568142082000&_adf.ctrl-state=10xgcpfb2j_25&contentId=00087124#!