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Get Modifier Right on 2-Sided Surgeries

Published on Tue Aug 03, 2021

Question: Our neurosurgeon created a subdural burr hole in order to drain a hematoma. Notes indicate that they performed this procedure on both sides of the patient’s skull. Can I report 61154 x 2 for this service? North Dakota Subscriber Answer: No, you cannot report the surgical code twice for this encounter. On the claim, report 61154 (Burr hole(s) with evacuation and/or [...]
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