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. When a surgeon is performing the preoperative and operative care but another physician is providing the postoperative follow-up, the physician providing the follow-up care uses modifier 55.

When a Local Orthopedist Follows Up on a Patient After