Payment Guide for Modifier 20, 52 and 22

by | Jul 19, 2016 | CPT modifiers

Allowable Adjustments

Effective January 1, 2000, the replacement code (CPT 69990) for modifier -20 – microsurgical techniques requiring the use of operating microscopes may be paid separately only when submitted with CPT codes:

61304 through 61546

61550 through 61711

62010 through 62100

63081 through 63308

63704 through 63710

64831

64834 through 64836

64840 through 64858

64861 through 64871

64885 through 64891

64905 through 64907.




Payment Due to Unusual Circumstances (Modifiers “-22” and “-52”)

The fees for services represent the average work effort and practice expenses required to provide a service. For any given procedure code, there could typically be a range of work effort or practice expense required to provide the service. Thus, carriers may increase or decrease the payment for a service only under very unusual circumstances based upon review of medical records and other documentation.