Extremity MRI

[susiekay]

Medicare patient, MRI Rt. knee and MRI Rt. ankle same day and same session. Will Medicare pay for both procedures?

Thanks, Sue

[donnajrichmond]

Originally Posted by susiekay

Medicare patient, MRI Rt. knee and MRI Rt. ankle same day and same session. Will Medicare pay for both procedures?

Thanks, Sue

If you meet medical necessity for both they will - code the joint code twice, with -59 modifier on the second.

[jmcpolin]

Donna is right if they are reading different parts of the anatomy and reporting then you can bill both.