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Bust 5 Modifier 62 Myths to Solidify Your Claims

Published on Wed Mar 03, 2021

Make sure the ICD-10-CM codes match on both physicians’ claims. A new subscriber recently wrote in, asking how to correctly use modifier 62 (Two surgeons). You may need to use this modifier if your neurosurgeon works together as a co-surgeon with another surgeon to perform one procedure. However, as you well know, modifiers can be tricky. For example, modifier 62 [...]
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