Medicare modifier 51 – Multiple surgery

by | Aug 9, 2010 | CPT modifiers

Modifier 51 Multiple Procedures.  When multiple procedures, other than Evaluation and Management (E/M), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation services or provisions of supplies (e.g., vaccines) are performed at the same session by the same individual, the primary...

Medicare modifier 50 – bilateral procedure

by | Aug 6, 2010 | CPT modifiers

Modifier 50 Fact Sheet Definition: • Bilateral Procedure performed at the same session on an anatomical site. Appropriate Usage: • When the procedure is done bilaterally AND the MPFSDB indicator for the procedure is “1” or “3” report the...

Medicare modifier 24 Unrelated E & M service

by | Aug 6, 2010 | CPT modifiers

Modifier 24 Fact Sheet Definition: Unrelated evaluation and management (E/M) service by the same physician* during a postoperative period Appropriate Usage: Append modifier 24 to the E/M procedure code. Apply modifier 24 to an unrelated E/M services during the...

Surgical Procedure Modifiers

by | Aug 4, 2010 | CPT modifiers

LT Left Side – Used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body. No effect on payment; however, failure to use when appropriate could result in delay or denial (or partial denial) of the claim. RT Right Side – Used to identify procedures...