belmontg
Contributor
Hi
I need help on anterior & posterior arthrodesis during the same session by the same surgeon. One of our doctors is trying to bill this combination of surgeries using modifier 58 on the posterior arthrodesis, because a different billing company told him he could. It has been my understanding, if both procedures were performed during the same session, modifier 51 would be the appropriated modifier to use.
Can anyone help?
I need help on anterior & posterior arthrodesis during the same session by the same surgeon. One of our doctors is trying to bill this combination of surgeries using modifier 58 on the posterior arthrodesis, because a different billing company told him he could. It has been my understanding, if both procedures were performed during the same session, modifier 51 would be the appropriated modifier to use.
Can anyone help?