Staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period is modifier:

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Modifier 58 is used to indicate a staged or related procedure performed by the same physician during the postoperative period of the initial procedure. This modifier is used to notify that the subsequent procedure was planned at the time of the first procedure or is more extensive than the original procedure.

Staged or Related Procedure or Service by the Same Physician