Here is clarification on the appropriate use of modifiers to report assistant at surgery services and how payment is determined under the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS).
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Surgeons append modifier 66 to claims indicating they were on a team of surgeons performing a specific procedure on the same patient during the same operative session. Billing modifier 66 requires documentation to support the claim.
These tips are based on questions posed regarding whether to bill an evaluation and management visit on the same day as a procedure or other services with modifier 25.