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    Wiki Critical Care + Chest Tube Placement

    Hello, Friends! I've searched online and I can't find CURRENT advise re: the following scenario Provider performed critical care services for a patient for 90 minutes (99291 + 99292) and also performed a chest tube insertion (32551). I understand 99291 + 99292 does not require modifier...
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    Wiki RT and LT modifier

    Hi, I have confusion about appending LT and RT modifiers along with the CPTs which have "Unilateral" in the procedure description. For example. 69210 (Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral) 50593(Ablation, renal tumor(s), unilateral, percutaneous, cryotherapy) So, as...
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