Keep your critical coding and billing tools with you no matter where you work.
Create your Find-A-Code account today!
tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 26
MODIFIERS: Don't Get Burned by Bilateral Modifier Guidelines
Number '2' in column Z? Strike out modifiers 50, RT, LT as options. Not sure if you can apply a modifier when your physician performs a bilateral procedure? Leaving the modifier off could cancel out additional compensation your physician deserves for the surgery. Check out these sure-fire ways you can determine if a particular code allows a bilateral modifier. Scenario: Your doctor performs a complete pelvic lymphadenectomy (38770, Pelvic lymphadenectomy...) on both sides, and you're not sure what modifier(s) to use. What should you do? Before deciding between modifiers 50 (Bilateral procedure), LT (Left side), or RT (Right...
To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to tci Part B Insider.
Keep pace with evolving Medicare regulations with timely analysis of critical updates interpreted in an easy-to-follow, easy-to-apply format. Your subscription to TCI’s Part B Insider will equip you to navigate code and guideline changes, CCI edits, and revisions to modifiers, the fee schedule, OIG target areas, and more.
Current newsletters added each month
Fully searchable archives - over 4800 articles
ALL years/issues back to 2003 organized by year and issue
Codes mentioned in articles are linked to Code Information pages
Code Information pages link back to related articles
This feature is currently unavailable for online purchase. For more information, please call 801-770-4203 or Contact Us.