Wiki Bilateral Hernia repair with and without gangrene

[cmcarden]

Bilateral inguinal hernias: Left side with gangrene and obstruction, Right side without gangrene and obstruction

Should the surgeon report the surgery single line with a mod 50 or should they report the procedure with two lines: LT first dx and RT second dx?

 

[CodingKing]

You can attach up to 4 dx to a single line item. Mod 50 would be the way to go