Wiki Question on bilateral procedure

[calicoder10]

I have a question on how to bill for short arm splints that were applied for RT & LT wrist sprains.
Would I code it as:
29125
29125-76
or
29125-50

Thanks,
deniseb

 

[guilbautedsookeh]

I would go for -50, since it is the modifier intended for that.

 

[emcee101]

I like the simple approach with modifier 50 as well, and will point out that modifier 76 is not appropriate for billing bilateral procedures. As an alternative to billing 29125-50 on a single claim line, could could bill two lines with 29125 and append an LT modifier to one and an RT modifier to the other:

29125-50
or
29125-LT
29125-RT

 

[calicoder10]

Thank you for your help!
deniseb