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modifier 50 and unit
A procedure was done on a patient right eye and left eye. I know I should use modifier 50 (bilateral). My question is, should I put 1 or 2 under the unit? Your answer is greatly appreciated!
re: modifier 50 and unit
mod 50 w/ 1 Unit
re: modifier 50 and unit
The modifier 50 lets the insurance company know the units are 2.
re: modifier 50 and unit
1 unit
re: modifier 50 and unit
Be sure that the procedure isn't already defined as a bilateral procedure. If a procedure is defined as bilateral, it is billed without the modifier, and with one unit.
Two articles about bilateral procedures:
http://codapedia.com/article_199_How-do-you-report-bilateral-procedures-One-line-or-two.cfm
http://codapedia.com/article_276_How-do-I-tell-if-a-code-is-defined-as-unilateral-or-bilateral.cfm