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May 7th, 2010 - gfrazier
difficult surgery
Is there a modifier used for difficult surgery?
May 7th, 2010 - Codapedia Editor 1,399
difficult surgery
There are two articles in Codapedia about modifier 22
the first is by Alyce Kalb, and is excellent!
http://www.codapedia.com/-article_270_.cfm
And a shorter one:
http://www.codapedia.com/-article_194_.cfm
May 7th, 2010 -
Isn't that
-22? I would assume that a difficult surgery means it took a long time so prolonged service modifier would apply. You will likely need to send the op note to justify the service.