Place a check mark in front of each of the following CPT code(s) that should not be appended with a LT (left) or RT (right) HCPCS Level II modifier.

Question

1.___ 27816 Closed treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture; without manipulation

2.___ 28150 Phalangectomy, toe, each toe (Need to append TA-T9 for toe specific HCPCS Level II Modifiers.)

3. ___ 11400 Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less (LT and RT modifiers are not appropriate on excision of lesion codes.)

4. ___ 19000 Puncture aspiration of cyst of breast

5. ____ 71060 Bronchography, bilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation (Description in CPT code states “bilateral”; therefore, use of LT or RT is not appropriate.)
6. ___ 58770 Salpingostomy

Answer 1

1.___ 27816 Closed treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture; without manipulation

2.  28150 Phalangectomy, toe, each toe (Need to append TA-T9 for toe specific HCPCS Level II Modifiers.)

3.  11400 Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less (LT and RT modifiers are not appropriate on excision of lesion codes.)

4. ___ 19000 Puncture aspiration of cyst of breast

5.  71060 Bronchography, bilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation (Description in CPT code states “bilateral”; therefore, use of LT or RT is not appropriate.)
6. ___ 58770 Salpingostomy