Wiki Medicare denial for Bilateral Hernia Repair

[carol52]

We are having problems with medicare denying for bilateral Ing hernia repair, what is the best way for billing this out? Tried using Rt and Lt, Appreciate any help with this.

 

[jmcpolin]

I think they like it billed one line with 50 modifier

 

[carol52]

Thanks for everyones support will rebill with a 50 modifier.

 

[nsteinhauser]

I think it depends on your Medicare contractor. We have WPS as our contractor and they want "-rt" on the first line and "-59 -lt" on the 2nd line..... no "-50" modifiers.

 

[syllingk]

don't forget if you are going to bundle it with the -50 to use the dx that says bilateral