southernbutterfli
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A co-worker and I have a difference of opinion on which modifier to use and I would like some help on clarification, please? A patient underwent a LEFT carotid endarterectomy in July. Same patient underwent a RIGHT carotid endarterectomy in October (within the global period). When my co-worker billed out the left, she didn't include a modifier indicating which side. I am in the process of billing out the right side and put a 58 modifier on it, since it was a scheduled outpatient procedure and on the other side. She insists we use a 76, stating that it is a repeat procedure. My arguement is that it isn't a repeat since it is on the right side and not the left side. Please help!!!???
I really would like to be correct on this, since she feels that her experience (without a degree or certification) far outweighs anything I could have learned while earning my degree and certification. Petty, I know, but you would have to work with her to understand![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I really would like to be correct on this, since she feels that her experience (without a degree or certification) far outweighs anything I could have learned while earning my degree and certification. Petty, I know, but you would have to work with her to understand