Radiology Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Keep Bilateral Modifiers Off of 74420
Published on Tue Jul 08, 2008
Question: Washington Subscriber Answer: According to the Medicare fee schedule, 74420 has a "0" bilateral indicator. This means that "bilateral surgery rules do not apply. Do not use 50 modifier." The fee schedule is online at . Tip: Washington Medicare carrier Noridian posted the 2008 fee schedule indicator definitions online at .
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