Reader Question: Capture Bilateral Procedure by Adding Modifier 59 and Documentation
Anesthesia Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Capture Bilateral Procedure by Adding Modifier 59 and Documentation
Published on Fri Feb 12, 2016
Question: When I use code 62311, how do I capture the “bilateral” portion? The descriptor states “single” injection, but I have a note of “bilateral epidural space” in [...]
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