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Bilateral Billing Under Fire: Modifier 50

Bilateral Billing Under Fire: Modifier 50

Update: 2025-08-26
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In this episode of CodeCast, Terry dives into the complexities of billing bilateral procedures and the growing tension between Medicare guidelines and commercial payer policies. Modifier 50 is used to report procedures performed on both sides of the body during the same operative session. When billed correctly, the procedure should appear on a single claim […]


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Bilateral Billing Under Fire: Modifier 50

Bilateral Billing Under Fire: Modifier 50

Terry Fletcher