When a bilateral ICD-10-CM code is not provided and the condition is bilateral, __________

a. assign separate codes for both the left and right side
b. contact the cooperating parties for official guidelines
c. generate a physician query to determine the code
d. use CPT modifier -50 with the unspecified side code


a

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