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BILATERAL PROCEDURE: 50 MODIFIER
Date: Jul 7, 2021
Question:
Some of my claims came back denied for -50 modifier. Per CPT Codebook, if bilateral procedures are performed at the same session, should be appended 50 modifier. The insurance paid for one and denied the other. Am I using the wrong modifier? Or should I just billed two units?
ex: 34713
34713-50
37609
37609-50
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