tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 27
Reader Question: Avoid Modifier 50 With 72220
Question: Is 72200 unilateral or bilateral?Answer: You should think of 72200 (Radiologic examination, sacroiliac joints; less than 3 views) as a bilateral code.How you know: Check the bilateral column on the MPFS for 72200. It shows a 0 indicator. That means the usual 150 percent bilateral payment increase doesn't apply. So even if you did append modifier 50 (Bilateral procedure) -- or RT (Right side) and LT (Left side) -- Medicare would pay the \"lower of (a) actual charge for both sides or (b) fee schedule amount for single code.\" ...
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