AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 2 (February)
Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (February 2008)
February 2008 page 8d Surgery: Musculoskeletal System, 20660 (Q&A) Question: What is the rationale for removing CPT code 20660, Application of cranial tongs, caliper, or stereotactic frame, including removal (separate procedure), from the list of modifier 51 exempt codes in Appendix E? Answer: Modifier 51 exempt codes are typically adjunctive or reported with other procedures. The amount of pre- and postservice time associated with modifier 51 exempt codes is minimal and the use of modifier 51 is to signify that a value reduction would be inappropriate. Since CPT code 20660 has the full amount of pre- and postservice...
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