CPT modifiers 51 & 53

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...

Bilateral surgical procedure modifier – 50

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...

Medical billing Modifiers 79 & 59

Global Surgery – 79 Modifier 79 Unrelated Procedure by the Same Physician During the Postoperative Period: The physician may need to indicate that the performance of a procedure or service during the postoperative period was unrelated to the original procedure....

CPT modifier 78

Global Surgery – 78 Modifier 78 Return to the Operating Room for a Related Procedure During the Postoperative Period: The physician may need to indicate that another procedure was performed during the postoperative period of the initial procedure. When this...

Global Surgery – 57 Modifier

Modifier 57 – Decision for Surgery. An evaluation and management service that resulted in the initial decision to perform the surgery may be identified by adding modifier 57 to the appropriate level of E/M service. E/M services on the day before or on the day of...

CPT modifier 25

Global Surgery – 25 Modifier 25    Significant, Separately Identifiable Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician on the Day of a Procedure or Other Service: The physician may need to indicate that on the day a procedure or...

Aneshthsia claim modifiers AA , AD, QK & 23

Anesthesia – Modifiers One of the following modifiers must be reported with anesthesia services to indicate who performed the anesthesia service: AA Anesthesia services performed personally by anesthesiologist AD Medical supervision by a physician: more...