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Does 51102 Require a Laterality Modifier? Find out

Published on Mon May 05, 2025

Question: We have a claim that was returned with a code denial. Originally, we submitted 51102 and 99223-25 for a bladder aspiration in the emergency department (ED). The payer denied reimbursement for 51102 and stated the modifier was missing. We had a discussion with the urologist and reviewed the allowed modifiers on Codify, ultimately appending modifier RT to 51102. Code [...]
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