Wiki modifier 52 - Is appropriate

[rodenmich]

Is is appropriate to code 27134-52 for revision acetabular liner and femoral head.
Ins is Medicare.

 

[coders_rock!]

Per Ingenix, you can append modifier 52 to 27134.

 

[rodenmich]

Let me rephrase my question, my billing department is telling me for revision acetabular liner and femoral head to omit the 52. I disagree.

 

[KMCFADYEN]

if you code 27134 for revision acetabular liner and femoral head you should append modifier 52