When Coding for X-Ray Films Taken of Both Knees, List

question 2

Multiple Choice

When coding for x-ray films taken of both knees, list

• A) the proper x-ray code twice and use the modifier -76 (repeat procedure by same physician) with the second code.
• B) the proper x-ray code twice and use the modifier -51 (multiple procedure) with the second code.
• C) the proper x-ray code once and modify it with -51 (multiple procedure).
• D) the proper x-ray code twice and use the modifiers RT (right) with the first code and LT (left) with the second code.