by Lori | Apr 30, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Surgical – 66 Modifier 66 Surgical Team: Under some circumstances, highly complex procedures (requiring the concomitant services of several physicians, often of different specialties, plus other highly skilled, specially trained personnel and various...
by Lori | Apr 30, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Surgical – 62 CO surgeon Modifier OVERVIEW The Co-Surgeon and Team Surgeon Policy identifies which procedures are eligible for Co-Surgeon and Team Surgeon services as identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Physician Fee...
by Lori | Apr 30, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Surgical – 54 Modifier 54 Surgical Care Only: When one physician performs a surgical procedure and another provides preoperative and/or postoperative management, surgical services may be identified by adding the modifier 54 to the usual procedure code. Services...
by Lori | Apr 30, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Surgical – 53 Modifier 53 Discontinued Procedure: Under certain circumstances, the physician may elect to terminate a surgical or diagnostic procedure. Due to extenuating circumstances or those that threaten the well being of the patient, it may be necessary to...
by Lori | Apr 30, 2010 | CPT modifiers
Surgical – 50 Modifier 50 Bilateral Procedure: unless otherwise identified in the listings, bilateral procedures that are performed at the same operative session should be identified by adding the modifier 50 to the appropriate five digit code. Report such...
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