Wiki Anesthesiologist and modifier -22

[Parkshaw]

Can the anesthesiologist use modifier -22 when the patient is in supine position but the table is rotated, turned or elevated?

 

[CodingKing]

That doesn't sound like "[FONT=&quot]substantially greater than typically required" as per the modifier description.

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