Modifier:
Two Surgeons, One Procedure, Distinct Portions: Modifier 62 Provides Your Solution
Published on Fri Sep 09, 2011
Fail to report the same CPT®, modifier for both surgeons, and you waste $2K.Don't mess up your multi-provider coding by assigning the wrong modifier(s). Modifiers can be a friend or a foe, depending on how you use them -- or when you use them.Scenario: The otolaryngologist performs the approach for an orthopedist who does a spinal osteotomy with neck exploration. The case of two surgeons calls for the use of a modifier, but which one?The main key in a multi-provider scenario is to treat each physician's work as a separate activity. However, deciding when to report a case as co-surgery, assistant surgery -- or something else -- has more to it than meets the eye. Find out with these frequently asked questions.1. What Distinct Roles Do Modifiers 62, 80, 81, 82 Play?You know that a modifier is at hand in this case, but more importantly you should be able to tell what role [...]
