wrightju1
Networker
I am getting denial on 87070 (Throat Culture) and 87086 (Urine Culture). It is coming up as a Column 1 and column 2 issue and I'm not savy on the whole column 1 and 2 thing.
It says I can use a modifier, and I'm not sure if I should use 59 or QP. I don't want to use any modifier until I under stand:
1. Why are they conflicting. One is a rapid strep and the other is for UTI?
2. What exactly is meant by column 1 and column 2?
3. Is in fact a modifier appropriate, and if so which one?
Can anyone offer some guidance on this? I'm not looking to just get the claim paid, I want to understand what is going on here
It says I can use a modifier, and I'm not sure if I should use 59 or QP. I don't want to use any modifier until I under stand:
1. Why are they conflicting. One is a rapid strep and the other is for UTI?
2. What exactly is meant by column 1 and column 2?
3. Is in fact a modifier appropriate, and if so which one?
Can anyone offer some guidance on this? I'm not looking to just get the claim paid, I want to understand what is going on here