Is an appendicetomy considered and emergency procedure that justifies the use of a 25020 or 25025 modifier?

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asked Sep 15, 2015 by anonymous
retagged Sep 18, 2015 by admin

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answered Sep 15, 2015 by anonymous

Yes, if you can justify to Medicare in an audit that "the patient requires immediate treatment without which there would be significant threat to life or body part" as per http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=25025&qt=item&criteria=25025.

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