Wiki Cpt 55040

[garmab06]

Hi
when billing cpt 55040 the code says it is unilateral, do you still have to add the laterality of RT or LT ?

thanks
Ivonne G

 

[boomba003]

55040

There is no requirement to do so but it doesn't hurt to put LT or RT in case the patient has to return during the Global Period.

 

[garmab06]

thank you