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sandra · Guest

HELLO,

if an MRI for a knee and an ankle on the same extremity is being done, we have to separate reports, do we bill 2 MRI? 73721-LT AND 73721-LT59? Is that correct. Anybody that can help with this, I'd REALLY appreciate it......

crazycodingfanatic · Guest

That is what I would code...looks good to me.

sbuck · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Stuart, FL

I see this post is very old, but one thing I have noticed recently is Medicare carriers wanting the -76 modifier in these cases: 73721, 73721-76
I know it seems goofy, but that seems to be more common these days. I still think -59 makes sense.
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