codemom180
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During a recent audit, I was told to remove the RT modifier from the Inguinal Repair. The reviewer stated LT RT is reserved only for paired organs and the inguinal region is not a paired organ. I have searched extensively and I am unable to find any concrete documentation that RT LT modifiers ARE appropriate for Inguinal Repair...can anyone help? Since the CPT code for Inguinal Repair can change based on whether the repair is Initial or Recurrent, I would think that the RT LT modifier would absolutely be necessary especially in cases where the patient has had a previous inguinal hernia but not on the same side as the current surgery.