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Does Bilateral Renal Code Apply?

Published on Thu Oct 09, 2014

Question: Codes 36251-36254 vary based on whether the service is first order, second or higher order, unilateral, or bilateral. If the cardiologist does a first order service on one side and a second order service on the other side, should I report 36254 for bilateral superselective because it represents the higher order? California Subscriber Answer: When the cardiologist performs first order [...]
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