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36005 and 78520 denied as been bundled

Date: Jan 23, 2024

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Provider billed 33225, 33229, 78520, and 36005 LT-59. Insurance denied stating codes 36005 and 78520 are bundled. Per Encoder Pro both codes can be paid separately and a modifier is allowed. We appended a -59 modifier, but the claim was still denied.

Question ID : 19952
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