To perform an anterior discectomy for decompression, it is common for a thoracic surgeon to perform the approach component of the procedure and a neurosurgeon to perform the decompression procedure. Because this procedure is reportable only by one CPT code, which modifier will each surgeon append to the code to report his/her portion of the service?

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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.

To Perform an Anterior Discectomy for Decompression, It Is Common