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Since it's a long weekend, I haven't gotten a chance to run this by my institutions coders but wanted to get some input. I know it's gyn related but the situation should apply for other specialties.
My partner has a patient who wants a hysterectomy for bleeding and also has prolapse/incontinence that she wants repaired at the same time that I would perform as the primary.
For the hysterectomy, he would be surgeon/performing a majority of the case and I would be his assist.
For the prolapse repair/incontinence repair, I would be surgeon/performing the majority of the case and he would be the assist.
Am I supposed to use the 80 modifier as the assist in the hysterectomy portion and the 62 modifier for the prolapse/incontinence repair?
Am I getting compensated at a reduced rate for my portion of the procedure then?
My partner has a patient who wants a hysterectomy for bleeding and also has prolapse/incontinence that she wants repaired at the same time that I would perform as the primary.
For the hysterectomy, he would be surgeon/performing a majority of the case and I would be his assist.
For the prolapse repair/incontinence repair, I would be surgeon/performing the majority of the case and he would be the assist.
Am I supposed to use the 80 modifier as the assist in the hysterectomy portion and the 62 modifier for the prolapse/incontinence repair?
Am I getting compensated at a reduced rate for my portion of the procedure then?
