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Wiki Modifier 50, LT, RT

Thread starter irenapetko
Start date Jul 21, 2022

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irenapetko

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Jul 21, 2022

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Billing ear wax removal from left ear only. Do I use 69209 with modifier LT? Is the modifier needed?

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Orthocoderpgu

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Jul 21, 2022

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irenapetko said:
Billing ear wax removal from left ear only. Do I use 69209 with modifier LT? Is the modifier needed?

This code by definition is unilateral. While the ICD.10 code may give laterality, you can add the -LT modifier to 69209.

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Orthocoderpgu said:
This code by definition is unilateral. While the ICD.10 code may give laterality, you can add the -LT modifier to 69209.

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