Wiki seizure monitoring

[montgomeryj2]

coding bilateral depth electrode placement and bilateral computer assisted temporal lobe subdurl electrode placment using the codes 61760 and 61533. Should the modifier -51 or
-59 be used on 61533?

 

[Tomeka]

For Medicare & Medicaids & Mediciaid Hmo's we use 59 for BXBS & commerical payors we use 51 for this procedure.