iowagirl77
Expert
I read an interesting AAOS article ( https://www.aaos.org/AAOSNow/2018/M...Roundup - March 2018&utm_medium=email&ssopc=1 ) recently, and wondered about this:
Code 29806 covers both anterior and posterior capsulorrhaphy. If a repair is done both anteriorly and posteriorly, it would be coded as 29806-22. The modifier 22 signifies more work than usual.
I've never heard that we could use a 22 mod for this- I had assumed payment for 29806 covered anterior and/or posterior repairs. I haven't seen this advice elsewhere. Has anyone been coding it this way? What are your thoughts on this?
Code 29806 covers both anterior and posterior capsulorrhaphy. If a repair is done both anteriorly and posteriorly, it would be coded as 29806-22. The modifier 22 signifies more work than usual.
I've never heard that we could use a 22 mod for this- I had assumed payment for 29806 covered anterior and/or posterior repairs. I haven't seen this advice elsewhere. Has anyone been coding it this way? What are your thoughts on this?