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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Modifier 62 is used when two surgeons work together as primary surgeons performing distinct parts of a procedure. Each surgeon should report his/her distinct operative work by appending modifier 62 to the procedure code(s).

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