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CPT®
24

CPT® Modifier 24

Official Description

Unrelated Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional During a Postoperative Period

The physician or other qualified health care professional may need to indicate that an evaluation and management service was performed during a postoperative period for a reason(s) unrelated to the original procedure. This circumstance may be reported by adding modifier 24 to the appropriate level of E/M service.

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Short Descr Unrelated E&M Same Physician PostOp
Medium Descr Unrelated E&M Same Physician PostOp
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2013-01-01 Changed Changed Modifier for 2013
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