Question

CPT codes 22840-22848 are modifier 62 exempt: a) True b) False

Answer 1

Modifier 62 is exempt for CPT codes 22840-22848 in medicine.

Step-by-step explanation:

Medicine

The statement in the question, 'CPT codes 22840-22848 are modifier 62 exempt,' is true. Modifier 62 is used to indicate that a procedure was performed collaboratively by two surgeons. However, codes 22840-22848 are exceptions to this rule and are exempt from using modifier 62. These codes represent spinal fusion procedures that are commonly performed by two surgeons working together.