When two surgeons perform distinct parts of a procedure on the eye or ear each surgeon would report his or her distinct portion of the procedure by appending modifier:

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When two surgeons perform distinct parts of a surgical procedure, each surgeon should report his or her distinct portion of the procedure by appending modifier -62. This modifier indicates that two surgeons worked together as primary surgeons performing distinct parts of a procedure. Each surgeon should report the procedure with a modifier -62.

When Two Surgeons Perform Distinct Parts of a Procedure on the Eye