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Wiki Using cpt 61154 more then once.

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I have a neurosurgery where the operation was a redo of right front AND parietal bur holes for drainage of subdural hematoma. What was originally charged was 61154-78 and 61154-59-78, which was denied by medicare for frequency. I see to add a 50 mod if done bilaterally but this isn't so, just 2 different holes in 2 diff areas. Any help on how I should resubmit would be helpful.
 
According to the code description its Burr hole(s) which means one or more so if its not bilateral (per parenthetical note), it should only be 1 unit.
 
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