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Decode 29540/20550 PTP Edit Pair

Published on Wed May 10, 2017

Question: I’m not sure how to correctly report 29540 and 20550. I’ve been told they are bundled together, but I’ve also heard that they’re only bundled if the doctor uses the same diagnosis code for both procedures. If I bill 20550 with M77.9 and 29540 with M72.2, can I attach modifier 59? Montana Subscriber Answer: According to the April 2017 Correct Coding [...]
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