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Know When to Append a Bilateral Modifier to These Unilateral Services

Published on Fri May 08, 2026

Question: My new employer is insisting that the only way Medicaid will pay for removal of impacted cerumen bilaterally is to use modifier 76. However, I don’t think the description for modifier 76 applies in this situation. Who’s right? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: You are correct in saying that modifier 76 (Repeat procedure or service by same physician or other [...]
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