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 medical procedure, service, or supply involved, without changing the meaning of the code itself. They help to tell the rest of the surgical story by adding details that cannot be fully expressed by the CPT or ICD codes alone.

This Component of CPT Is Used to Tell the Rest