When a local orthopedist follows up on a patient after his return home, following surgery while on vacation out of state, the following modifier would be applied to the service:

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Modifier 55 is used to indicate postoperative management only, which is appropriate when a physician is managing the patient's care after surgery but did not perform the surgery themselves.

When a Local Orthopedist Follows Up on a Patient After