20931 - Allograft, structural, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure).
Add-on codes are used in the reporting of CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) procedure codes.A + (plus) symbol next to add-on codes describe a service or procedure that can be reported only in addition to a primary procedure. It may be identified in the coding book by descriptors such as "each additional" or "list separately in addition to primary procedure".Add-on codes are NEVER reported as stand-alone codes because they are considered an integral part of another procedure. They are never reported alone because the procedures they describe would not be performed unless another primary procedure was performed.
The Add-on code concept in CPT 2012 applies only to add-on procedures or services performed by the same physician. Add-on codes describe additional intra-service work associated with the primary procedure, eg, additional digit(s), lesion(s), neurorrhaphy(s), vertebral segment(s), tendon(s), joint(s).Add-on codes are always performed in addition to the primary service or procedure and must never be reported as a stand-alone code.
Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension
No, add-on codes can not serve as primary codes because add-ons won't work without a primary.
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I googled it and found this: 78480 - Myocardial perfusion study with ejection fraction. It looks like an Add-on code which means there must be a primary procedure code that this is related to.
CPT Code Modifier 62 -Two Surgeons: When two surgeons work together as primary surgeons performing distinct part(s) of a procedure, each surgeon should report his/her distinct operative work by adding modifier 62 to the procedure code and any associated add-on code(s) for that procedure as long as both surgeons continue to work together as primary surgeons. Each surgeon should report the cosurgery once using the same procedure code. If additional procedure(s) (including add-on procedure(s) are performed during the same surgical session, separate code(s) may also be reported with modifier 62 added. Note: If a co-surgeon acts as an assistant in the performance of additional procedure(s) during the same surgical session, those services may be reported using separate procedure code(s) with modifier 80 or modifier 82 added, as appropriate.
This CPT code 70336 does not indicate unilateral or bilateral in itself. You can add the modifier 50 to indicate it as a bilateral procedure.
CPT code 19318 is for breast reduction. The procedure involves the removal of excess breast tissue which results from top scarring, calcification, or architectural distortion.To report bilateral procedure, report modifier 50 with the procedure code.
Can't "reset" the code; only add an additional personal code to it. The procedure is in the owners manual.
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