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36904 billed with modifier

Date: Feb 3, 2023

Question:

We received a denial for 36904 that the code was not approved and wonder what modifier should be used when billing this code. What was billed was 36904, 36558, 77001, 76937, and 99204; Diagnostic codes use were N18.6, T82.858A, T82.868A, and T82.898D

Please advise if modifier 52 is recommended, or any other. Thank you

Question ID : 18098
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