Reader Question: No-Go for Reporting Electively Canceled Procedure

Article Overview

This short Q&A article explains a common outpatient surgery billing scenario involving an elective cancellation before a planned procedure proceeds. It is useful for coders, billers, and revenue cycle staff who need general guidance on whether a canceled case can be reported and what to review in the chart when other services may have occurred beforehand. The article focuses on the reporting context for a specific modifier and mentions chart review for ancillary services without providing broader coding policy.