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KX modifier on device codes

Date: Dec 19, 2019

Question:

I am getting a denial back from our billing office stating that the required modifier on C1785 is missing. The primary diagnosis was I48.1, and CPT 33208 was coded with a -KX modifier appended. Is the -KX or -SC modifier also required on the device codes?

Question ID : 13349
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