Wiki Modifier 22

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I work in a freestanding ASC. Can someone tell me if Modifier 22 is payable billing Medicare for facility charges or is this a physician claim only Modifier?
 
Modifier 22 is applicable to procedure codes only. An example would be:

Example 1

Performance of craniotomy, craniectomy, twist drill or burr hole procedure is unusually lengthy, complicated or difficult.
[h=5]
Coding
[/h]61863-22 or 61864-22 or 61867-22 or 61868-22. Documentation must show the complications encountered.
[h=5][/h]Example 2
Peformance of cesarean delivery of twins is unusually difficult, emergent or other unusual circumstances complicate the procedure.

[h=5]Coding[/h]59510-22 for both babies, along with the appropriate ICD-10 codes for the complication, twins, outcome of birth by cesarean delivery, and week of pregnancy.
 
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