Question:
Can you charge an XS modifier with IVP drug administration codes?
Answer:
Yes. Modifier XS (Separate Structure, A service that is distinct because it was performed on a separate organ/structure”) would be applicable if an IVP was administered in the left arm and a second IVP was administered in the right arm. It is not common but is permitted based on the use of the modifier.
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