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Review the Rules for Reporting 2 Procedures Using 1 Scope

Published on Wed Mar 15, 2023

Question: When my physician performs both laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy at the same time with the same scope, how should I report this, and can I bill out for both with a 59 modifier? Ohio Subscriber Answer: When your physician does both laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy with the same scope during the same session, you should only bill for the bronchoscopy, as it is [...]
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