CodingWiz2021
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I'm confused about how to bill these two codes when it's a bilateral procedure. CPT Coding Essentials for Plastics and Derm states that 15771 is for 50cc or less and can only be reported once per session. 15772 is to be listed separately in addition to code 15771.
For example If the doctor injects 70 cc into each breast, how would this be coded? 15771 with a 50 modifier and 15772 with a 50 mod? Does the once per session mean once for that surgery? So I would never code 15771 with a right modifier and 15771 with a left modifier?
For example If the doctor injects 70 cc into each breast, how would this be coded? 15771 with a 50 modifier and 15772 with a 50 mod? Does the once per session mean once for that surgery? So I would never code 15771 with a right modifier and 15771 with a left modifier?