You Be the Coder:
Take Relationship Into Account in Some Coding Situations
Published on Fri May 19, 2023
Question: A patient came to our practice seeking a second opinion during the 90-day global period of a surgery performed by another surgeon. What CPT® code and modifier would be appropriate in this circumstance? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: The answer to your question really depends on the professional relationship between the surgeon who performed the initial surgery and the provider who performed [...]