Wiki shoulder x-ray bilateral what modifer

[staylor64]

question when you bill for an x-ray and there is no bilateral code
do you use the single to two view with a LT, RT modifer?
or 50, 59, 51

need help

 

[kjstearns]

We always bill bilateral shoulder x-rays with a -RT and -LT, no other modifiers.

 

[mitchellde]

It really depends on which payer, Medicare typically is the code plus the 50 modifier, most commercials it is two lines one with the LT and one with the RT.

 

[jgf-CPC]

I agree with Debra except in GA we cannot use mods on any Medicaid charges

 

[JSimpson]

For all bilaterial procedures we use RT and LT