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Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

Payer Review:

Make Optimum Use of Modifier 50 for Maximum Returns

Published on Mon Dec 08, 2014

Avoid combined use of modifier 50 and also LT or RT in the same claim. Don’t get caught in a situation where you try to use both modifier 50 (Bilateral procedure) and either an RT (Right side) or LT (Left side) modifier. You should only use one, but which one depends on your payer — making the wrong choice could [...]
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