Erin9401
New
Hope someone can help me understand. Newer coder and no one to ask. CPT 36482 billed with ICD I87.2. Claim originally denied due to invalid modifier and no authorization. Another coder sent a corrected claim with invalid modifier 59, claim denied again invalid modifier. I was asked to make corrections. I've added the laterality modifier per policy A56914 but my dilemma is the claim authorization was denied due to not being requested prior to service. Do you file a corrected claim, then appeal the authorization denial or just appeal claim? thank you!