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[DBARON]

I received an OP note

Procedure performed

1. Left total knee arthoplasty
2. Open reduction internal fixation of left tibial plateau.

i coded them both separate and the only modifier i used was left.
what am i doing wrong?

thanks for your help

 

[lacher1975@gmail.com]

Use modifier 51, multiple procedures

 

[lacher1975@gmail.com]

i received an op note

procedure performed

1. Left total knee arthoplasty
2. Open reduction internal fixation of left tibial plateau.

I coded them both separate and the only modifier i used was left.
What am i doing wrong?

Thanks for your help

use modifier 51 multiple procedures

 

[jjhamer1]

Message from 3M:
You have coded 27447 with an additional code(s) considered a component of this procedure. The Medicare NCCI edits consider this separate reporting of codes that are components of the comprehensive procedure if billed for services provided by the same beneficiary by the same physician on the same day.

These codes will be rebundled by your Medicare payor and payment will be based on code 27447 only.