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36227 Add-on Denials

Date: Jun 1, 2020

Question:

We are starting to get denials from multiple MACs because 36227 has an MUE of 1 and a bilateral indicator of "1". Your book and CPT suggest add-on codes should not be billed with modifier -50. What are your thoughts?

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