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Lindsay K. won case #13. See below for the answer key and rationale.
[B]ANSWER KEY[/B]
CPT: 99214, 20610 or 99214, 20610, 20610
CPT Modifiers: 25, 50 or 25, RT, LT
ICD-9: 726.13, 531.90
[B]RATIONAL... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="lcouto, post: 335650, member: 212874"]I have never billed this before and I am not sure of what codes to bill... Can anyone help please?
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