LaVoncye
Networker
Is it correct to code these two procedures together when performed during the same session on the same date? I have been billing them with
20553 50
27096 51
His note states bilateral trigger point injections and he specifies the muscles with ultrasound
20553 50
76942
Then SI joint injection with Fluoroscopy
27096 51
I know the 51 is for distinct procedure outside of the primary procedure . Correct me if I am wrong if the area of the trigger point injections are not in the same area of the SI joint injections it should be considered as two seperate procedures and the 51 is the correct modifier to use instead of the 59. ?
Also, the person who was coding the trigger point injections before used the 50 modifier but the 20553 is not listed as a bilateral code. Is the correct coding
20553 for more than 3 muscles
76942 for the ultrasound
20796 51 for the SI joint with Fluro?![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
20553 50
27096 51
His note states bilateral trigger point injections and he specifies the muscles with ultrasound
20553 50
76942
Then SI joint injection with Fluoroscopy
27096 51
I know the 51 is for distinct procedure outside of the primary procedure . Correct me if I am wrong if the area of the trigger point injections are not in the same area of the SI joint injections it should be considered as two seperate procedures and the 51 is the correct modifier to use instead of the 59. ?
Also, the person who was coding the trigger point injections before used the 50 modifier but the 20553 is not listed as a bilateral code. Is the correct coding
20553 for more than 3 muscles
76942 for the ultrasound
20796 51 for the SI joint with Fluro?