KJenkins588
Networker
Hello all,
I'm having a hard time distinguishing the proper use of modifier 62. In almost all Medicare articles they constantly state "when two surgeons (different specialties) perform a surgery...." that makes me think that they have to be from two different specialties. However when they give examples one of them is bilateral knee replacements. Well now in my head I'm thinking how many other specialists other than Orthopedic Surgeons are doing knee replacements? So now I'm just confused. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance for any input!
--Kayla
I'm having a hard time distinguishing the proper use of modifier 62. In almost all Medicare articles they constantly state "when two surgeons (different specialties) perform a surgery...." that makes me think that they have to be from two different specialties. However when they give examples one of them is bilateral knee replacements. Well now in my head I'm thinking how many other specialists other than Orthopedic Surgeons are doing knee replacements? So now I'm just confused. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance for any input!
--Kayla