Wiki capsulorrhaphy - Can somebody tell me

[0913@70]

Can somebody tell me if the CPT codes 23450 and 23466 could be billed on a same claim like this; 23466, 23450.51, 29822.51?

Thank you

 

[jmcpolin]

I would say you need a 59 modifier on 23450 due to NCCI edit. But you would need to make sure documentation supports both charges.

 

[0913@70]

capsulorrhaphy

Is it 59 or 51?

Thank you for your response.

 

[ajs]

Is it 59 or 51?

Thank you for your response.

You need a 59 modifier to show it is a separate procedure. You don't need to use 51 in most cases anymore.

 

[0913@70]

capulrrhaphy

Thank you all for your help!

 

[0913@70]

What about 29822 code, would that be billed with mdfr 51?

Thank you