Angioplasty During Post-Op Period of Bypass

Question:

A patient who had a lower extremity bypass develops a wound during the post-op and is taken to the OBL for an angioplasty. Can we bill the angioplasty procedure?

Answer:

Yes, the angioplasty can be billed with modifier 78 appended for an unplanned return to the OR during the post-operative global period.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 03/05/26.