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What’s a ‘minimum’ assist? For modifier 81, a late entry
Question: One of our surgeons recently performed a procedure in which she was assisted by a colleague – but only just a little. We’re debating whether this requires the use of modifier 81 (Minimum assistant surgery) rather than 80 (Assistant surgery).
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