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-RT and LT modifiers on lower extremity interventions
Date: Dec 3, 2023
Question:
You answered a question in 2011 regarding -RT and LT modifiers being appended to lower extremity interventions (CPT codes 37220-37235). There was a disclaimer that the question was answered in 2011 and the answer may have changed. Have there been any updates to the guidance you provided? At the time you said no but should check with the payer. Thank you in advance for re-visiting this question.
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