CPT Modifiers
Modifier 22 (increased complexity) for CPT code
Must document time involved
Recommend Complexity paragraph:
Increased intensity, time, technical difficulty of procedure, and severity of patient's condition required a substantial increase in the physical and mental effort required to complete the procedure.Â
Modifier 52
reduced services
Damage control surgery
Modifier 58
Second look
stoma closure in second procedure
Modifier 79
subsequent procedure during a global period that is unrelated to the global procedure