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Wiki Orthopedics and neurosurgeon co-surgery or assistant

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If an orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgeon perform a spinal surgery together is this billed as co-surgery?
 
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If an orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgeon perform a spinal surgery together is this billed as co-surgery?
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Depends on the work. If each Surgeon performs separately the work of a single CPT code, then no. If Both Surgeons perform together the work of a single CPT code, then yes. Example: Ortho performs Arthrodesis and Neuro performs Decompression: These are 2 separate CPT codes and each Surgeon bills Separate. Ortho Performs Osteotomy and Neuro Performs Decompression then -62 is needed because Decompression is included in the work of the Osteotomy code. Hope this helps.
 
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