Question

Provide an example of when you would use modifier 25; what type of codes does it go on

Answer 1

Eg:- A patint is seen the physician to evaluate the general oesteo arthritis,benign hypertension and NIDDM.While the physician is examining the patient he findouts that an arthrocentesis is needed to be performed to the knee joint of the patient.

CPT code is 9921X-25 and 20610

It is an E/M code to identify the progression of over or beyoned . It indicates the evaluation and management sevices which means the other services provided or beyoned the usual pre operative or post operative care which is associated with the procedure which is performed for the purticular patient.