Beck 2024 51 Modifier. In fact, medicare has priced 52005 on the. Under our current process for multiple surgery claims billed with modifier 51, the procedure with the highest billed amount is considered the primary procedure, unless your contract.
Separate encounter, a service that is distinct because it occurred during a separate encounter. However, there continues to be confusion about when to report modifier 51 ( multiple procedures) or modifier 59 ( distinct procedural service) when the same.