Which modifier is used to identify circumstances in which it is appropriate to report NCCI-identified code pairs together?

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Modifier 59 is used to indicate that two codes that are normally not reported together due to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits can be reported together because they are different procedures or services performed on the same day. It is used to signify that the procedures are distinct or independent from each other.

Which Modifier Is Used to Identify Circumstances in Which It