When a hernia repair is performed at a different site than another genitourinary service performed on the same day, which modifier would be appended to the hernia repair code?

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Modifier 59 is used to indicate a distinct procedural service. It signifies that the procedure was separate and independent from other services performed on the same day, which is applicable when a hernia repair is performed at a different site than another genitourinary service.

When a Hernia Repair Is Performed at a Different Site