Advanced Search

Pulmonology Coding Alert

You Be The Coder:

Know When to Correctly Append Modifier 51

Published on Tue Nov 07, 2023

Question: A patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis required intrapulmonary surfactant administration treatment. The pulmonologist intubated the patient and administered the surfactant into the lungs through the endotracheal tube. We reported 31500 and 94610-51 for the procedures, but the claim was denied. How can we correct the claim? Idaho Subscriber Answer: You can correct the claim by reporting 31500 (Intubation, endotracheal, [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Pulmonology Coding Alert

View All