We are billing a 49553-50, repair femoral hernia, bilateral and 49561, repair ventral hernia then add on code 49568, implantation of mesh. In that order on the HCFA form.
Medicare always denies the 49568 stating it is bundled with 49553. What am I missing? 49568 is an add on code, no modifier is needed and should not be bundled. Can any of you coders out there tell me what I am doing wrong?
Medicare always denies the 49568 stating it is bundled with 49553. What am I missing? 49568 is an add on code, no modifier is needed and should not be bundled. Can any of you coders out there tell me what I am doing wrong?