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Don’t Get Left in the Dark Choosing the Right Laterality Modifier

Published on Tue Feb 28, 2023

Look to payer fine print for the final word. You know CPT® is full of codes that describe procedures and services involving anatomic structures. But do you know when you should append modifier 50 (Bilateral procedure) to those codes? And do you know when you should use Level II HCPCS modifiers LT (Left side) or RT (Right side) instead of, [...]
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