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A pediatrician attempted to insert a cv line on the right side and failed. He then moved to the left side and was successful. The provider wants to bill for both with the modifier 53 on the right side. We are contending that you should only bill for the left side. Who is right??? Lynn Kimsey, CPC, CPMa, CPC-I, CEMc
 
Technically he should be able to bill the failed side with the modifier 53, I hate it when they do that, but I do think that is the correct way to code it.
 
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