Wiki Modifier 51

[klienhart]

Hi all - I have a question regarding appending modifier 51 to CPT codes. I was told that it is appended to CPT codes based on work RVU's, however, I have recently read that it is based on total RVU's. Does anyone know which is correct? TIA.

 

[Cmama12]

Total RVUs

 

[klienhart]

Thank you!