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Examine Which Codes Are Modifier 50 Eligible

Published on Wed Dec 20, 2023

Question: How do I determine whether an eye care service can be reported bilaterally? Can you provide a few examples of commonly billed ophthalmology codes and which category they fall into? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: You can confirm which services are appropriate to bill with modifier 50 (Bilateral procedure) by consulting the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Here are a handful of frequently reported [...]
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