Skewts
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Dr. did a right small finger amputation and a amputation of left ring finger. I ran the code 26951 through claims scrubber and it says this code is only payble with 1 unit. I tried XS modifier and 50 modifier. What am I missing?
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Wiki Finger Amputation
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SharonCollachi
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26951, Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies, with direct closure.
Use the finger modifiers, F9 and F3.
Use the finger modifiers, F9 and F3.
Skewts
Guest
I put those on the claim scrubber and that didn't work either, but I will file it that way because I think that is appropriate.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Orthocoderpgu
True Blue
Keep in mind that a claim scrubber is a tool and needs to be used that way. Something is off here. Code 26951 has an MUE of 8 which makes sense anatomically. Since these were performed on fingers I would use the F9 and F3 as Sharon has suggested.