2024 Congenital Coding Update-Modifiers for Cardiac Cath CPT Codes

Modifiers for Cardiac Cath CPT Codes

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses the importance of understanding and using CPT code modifiers in medical billing. It explains common modifiers like 63 for caring for smaller patients, 62 for co-surgeon situations, and 80, 81, 82 for assistants in procedures. The transcript emphasizes clear communication with surgeons to determine roles before procedures. It also touches on modifiers 58, 59 for multiple procedures, 24-25 for unrelated evaluations, and 78 for unplanned returns to the operating room. The speaker highlights disparities in medically unlikely edits for congenital heart disease procedures and the importance of addressing reimbursement issues in the medical community.

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Frank Ing, MD, MSCAI

Keywords

CPT code modifiers

medical billing

surgeon communication

multiple procedures

reimbursement issues