TanBro
Networker
If a patient is scheduled for a hysterectomy, procedure was completed in its entirety, but a general/other surgeon was called in to take over due to incidental or known finding (appendectomy, etc) and the general surgeon closed the case after they completed their portion do we need to use any type of modifier for the billing of the hysterectomy? No services were reduced/discontinued/cancelled, the incision was simply closed by someone else.