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Never Miss These 5 Add-On Codes in Cranial Procedures Billing

Published on Thu Jun 26, 2014

Avoid denials by avoiding modifier 51 with +69990 or +61781. You typically report craniotomy as the principal component in cranial procedures. However, your surgeon may be performing additional procedures along with craniotomy. This is because cranial procedures are often complex. You may be missing out on your billing if you omit reporting any of these additional procedures and techniques.  Watch [...]
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