Answer_Book / Surgery_Bilateral / SURGERY_BILATERAL

Article Overview

This article covers Medicare reimbursement concepts for bilateral surgical procedures, same-day additional procedures, and situations involving two surgeons working on opposite sides of the body. It is useful for surgeons, coders, and billing staff who need a broad understanding of how bilateral procedure reporting and related Medicare payment rules are discussed in a coding reference. The article also references examples, a historical HCFA memo, and the distinction between procedures designated as bilateral in CPT versus those billed with a bilateral modifier.