This component of CPT is used to tell the rest of the surgical story by adding the details that are not or cannot be expressed in the CPT or ICD code:

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Modifiers are used to provide additional information about the performed procedures that cannot be fully described by the CPT or ICD codes alone. They help to tell the complete surgical story by adding details such as the specific part of the body where the procedure was performed, if multiple procedures were performed, or if there were any unusual circumstances.

This Component of CPT Is Used to Tell the Rest