51 Multiple Procedures: When multiple procedures, other than E/M services, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation services...
CPT® Code Modifiers
51 - Multiple Procedures: When multiple procedures, other than E/M services, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation services or provision of supplies (eg, vaccines), are performed at the same session by the same individual, the primary procedure or service may be reported as listed. The additional procedure(s) or service(s) may be identified by appending modifier 51 to the additional procedure or service code(s). Note: This modifier should not be appended to designated "add-on" codes (see Appendix D).
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APC Status Indicator
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82)
Bilateral Surgery (50)
CCS Clinical Classification
Co-Surgeons (62)
Diagnostic Imaging Family
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Major Complications or Comorbidities (MCC/CC)
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Multiple Procedures (51)
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OTS Orthotic
PC/TC Indicator (26)
Physician Supervisions
Team Surgery (66)
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