Wiki PTC with drainage bilateral

[Liza559]

Our IR MD did a PTC with biliary drain bilateral. From right and left side, would you code this times 2 or assign a 50 modifier?
Thank you.

 

[Jim Pawloski]

Our IR MD did a PTC with biliary drain bilateral. From right and left side, would you code this times 2 or assign a 50 modifier?
Thank you.

That would depend on the payer. Some want LT/RT some want 50. You have to find out what they want

HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC