During Skull-Based Surgery, If One Surgeon Performs the Approach and a Second

question 33

Multiple Choice

During skull-based surgery, if one surgeon performs the approach and a second physician performs the definitive procedure and a third physician performs the closure, what modifier is appended to the definitive procedure code?

• A)-62 co-surgeons
• B)-66 team surgeons
• C)-80 assistant surgeon
• D)no modifier is used

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