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Overcome 30117 Reimbursement Obstacles With This Advice

Published on Thu Nov 09, 2023

Question: We have been billing 30117-RT and 30117-LT with modifier 59, but we’re only getting one line paid and not the other. Why is this happening, and what should we do when two-sided destructions are denied? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Proper reporting will depend on the payer and procedure specifics; your payer may be relying on the AMA’s interpretation and guidance: When [...]
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