When a procedure is performed bilaterally, and the ICD-9-CM procedure code description is not specified as bilateral:
A) assign the ICD-9-CM procedure code once.
B) assign the ICD-9-CM procedure code twice.
C) assign the ICD-9-CM procedure code with modifier 50.
D) assign the ICD-9-CM procedure code with modifiers RT/LT.
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