Wiki Toe modifiers

[sherri greenwood]

Can the "T" toe modifiers be used to injection into the interspace on feet? I have a UHC claim denying.

Thanks

Sherri Greenwood CPC, CPB, CRCR

 

[podcoder70]

What code are you billing?

 

[podcoder70]

Generally speaking, with injections, you would use an RT or LT modifier. The T modifiers are for hammertoe surgeries, avulsions, and matrixectomies. If you are injecting into one of the smaller joints of the toe, then a T modifier would be appropriate. I am going to assume you are billing a neuroma injection 64455 or a destruction 64632 for which you would use the RT and LT modifier.

 

[sherri greenwood]

What code are you billing?

64455 they injected2 interspaces on both feet

 

[podcoder70]

64455 they injected2 interspaces on both feet

It can be billed once per foot, use the Rt modifier on first then LT 59 modifier on the second.

 

[sherri greenwood]

It can be billed once per foot, use the Rt modifier on first then LT 59 modifier on the second.

Thank you for you help!