Question

Give an example of when modifier 62 would be used in the musculoskeletal section.

Answer 1

The modifier code 62 is applicable if two skilled surgeons are involved in the same surgical procedure. For example, if one surgeon is needed to perform a tissue incision, and expose the organ that requires surgical repair and the other surgeon is performing the organ surgery, the modifier code 62 is applicable. Means, the surgery actually demands two surgeons and the other surgeon is not simply assisting the surgery.

For example, lumbar arthrodesis is a condition that requires two surgeons (general surgeons, and orthopedic surgeons), so modifier code 62 is appropriate for this condition.