Reader Questions:
Heed This Laterality Guidance in This X-ray Scenario
Published on Tue May 14, 2024
Question: I need to report X-rays for a patient who injured both feet. Do I report the right and left modifier, or do I report a bilateral X-ray? Alabama Subscriber Answer: Many coders wonder if they should report modifiers RT (Right side), LT (Left side), or 50 (Bilateral procedure) for bilateral X-rays. In fact, most insurance providers will accept either one code [...]