Wiki Spinal Cord Stimulator Removal- CoSurgeons

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Hi All,
Just encountered a sx for SCS removal with 2 different providers and 2 separate op notes. Surgeon 1 op note says he opened, removed the battery, leads and closed. Surgeon 2 op note says he removed leads. 63688 is compatible with Mod 62 but 63661 is not. Do you recommend I use Mod 80 with 63661? They are the same practice, same specialty. TIA!
 
My first question would be should there really be two op notes or did they both dictate (accidentally) but only one should have?
If they are in the same group, same specialty and helping one another out, is this something that's really supposed to be "split" on the back accounting end? Maybe only one wanted to submit as the primary and the other as assistant-at-surgery?
Maybe surgeon 2 was assisting with the lead removal part so would be -80?

In these instances I would usually check with my providers first on who the credit should go to. I would also look and see who was "in-charge" of the decision for surgery for the patient. Who is going to be doing the post-op f/u?
 
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